Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Woodspring
Town
Clevedon
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 July 1918
    Attended by: Bishop of Bath and Wells
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 July 1918
    Attended by: DUKE OF ARGYLL
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12858

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Current location

near 29
Walton Road
Clevedon
Woodspring
Avon
BS21 6AE
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 41590 71717
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A calvary of wooden cross and figures covered in gold leaf, the base is a stone altar. Around the base of the shrine are paving slabs with the names of the fallen and a seat.
Inscription
(Names)/ IN MANUS TUAS DOMINE/ BY THY CROSS AND PASSION GOOD LORD DELIVER US
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Alfred D
Bennett, Harold J
Burges, Edward
Butler, Wilfred H
Coventry, Leslie
Croft, Cyril
Dallimore, Fred W
Dalrymple-clark, Douglas
Edwardes, Thomas
Foot, Richard C G
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shrine
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
Clipsham stone figures replaces by Portland stone figures in 1924. Calvary repaired in 1933 when the gilt was removed from the figures. In 1948 it was renovated and the WW2 names added. In 1957, the central figure was removed and replaced by a new figure, in concrete, in the modern style, was erected as a memorial to Lady Dorothy Elton. The figure was designed and made by Mr Michael Braund, a student of the West of England College of Art in Brsitol. The original Comper central figure was given to a new church in Yeovil.
Costs

Comments: Donated by Sir EH Elton, Bart Lord of the Manor
Memorial: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
All Saints PCC

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