Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Woodspring
Town
Winscombe
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18828

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Current location

Winscombe Church
Church Lane
Winscombe
Woodspring
Avon
BS25 1BX
England

OS Grid Ref: ST4111556668
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH DOLOMICTIC CONGLOMERATE STONE FROM DRAYCOTT QUARY
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOOURED MEMORY OF WINSCOMBE MEN WHO FEELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE ALSO IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 8ft, height 14ft, width 8ft
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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