Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wansdyke
Town
Paulton
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 March 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18814

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Current location

High Street
Paulton
Wansdyke
Avon
BS39 7QQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST6510356485
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wheel cross on a tapering plinth and three-step base. Plaque commemorates names for Fisrt World War. Tablet for Second World War.
Inscription
Plinth: 1914-1918. To the glory of God/ and in grateful memory of the men/ of Paulton who made the supreme/ sacrifice in the Great War. Their/ names are recorded on this memorial/ (Names)/They Gave Their All. Tablet: This tablet is erected/ in grateful memory of the/ 11 parishioners who gave their/ lives in the World war 1939-1945 (exact line spacing unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashman, Edward
Ashman, Frank
Ashman, William
Banfield, Laurence C
Best, George
Bull, Arthur
Bull, Tom
Carey, Alfred F
Carter, Herbert
Carter, Vincent
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: name, rank and regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: name, rank and regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Paulton 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
Reference

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