Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
Town
Donhead St. Andrew
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69967

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Current location

Donhead St. Andrew
Wiltshire
SP7 9EX
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 91640 24830
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone cross mounted on a large rectangular base and an octagonal plinth. Unusually, the cross wheel is formed of praying angels. Each face of the rectangular base, has a simple border carved into the stone which surrounds a black plaque with a gold engraved inscription. On the octagonal plinth, small rectangular plaques with silver engraved writing has be mounted onto the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o clock face of the plinth.
Inscription
12 o clock base: (NAMES) 12 o clock plinth: PTE. A. W. JOLLIFFE ROYAL SCOTS / FEB 24TH 1945 / SGT. N. GRAY PARACHUTE REGT. / MARCH 24TH 1945/ 3 o clock base: (NAMES) 3 o clock plinth: STR C. J. GURD R.N. / NOV. 25TH 1941 / PTE. W.F. LAMPARD 1ST WILTS REGT / FEB. 22ND 1944 6 o clock base: This Cross/ was raised in proud Memory of/ The Men from this Parish/ who laid down their Lives/ for their country/ in the Great War1914-1918/ "Greater Love hath no man than this"/ 6 o clock plinth: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 9 o clock base: (NAMES) 9 o clock plinth: PTE. P. M. HOUSDEN A.T.S. / JULY 14TH 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gray, N
Gurd, C J
Haime, Francis George
Head, Reginald Charles John
Hill, Percival Henry
Hill, Walter Geoffery
Housden, P M
Jolliffe, A W
King, Ernest Henry
Lampard, W F
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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