Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Montgomeryshire
Town
Pool Quay
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17442

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Current location

On the West side of the road about 3 miles North of Welshpool. There is a car park Northof the churchyard. N.B. In 2019 the hinges on the gate near the memorial were broken.
St. John the Evangelist Church
Pool Quay and Arddleen
A483
Pool Quay
Montgomeryshire
Powys
SY21 9JU
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SJ 25793 11838
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Granite cross at the bottom of the churchyard, near road. Names on two sides of base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / REVERED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1918. / (NAMES) / "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE." / "GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST, O LORD!" AND / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (NAME) / WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE / IN THE WORLD WAR. / 1939 - 1945.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Green, G B
Higgins, R H
Jones, C. E.
Larter, V
Middleton, J E
Thomas, R. C.
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, place of birth, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, place of birth, service, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, place of birth, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 15FT
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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