Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stroud
Town
Woodchester
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4th August 1918
    Attended by: CARDINAL BOURNE ARCHBISHOP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20750

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Current location

RC Priory Church
Woodchester
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 5EY
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 8429301097
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
LARGE WAYSIDE CROSS, ORIGINALLY AN ELBORATE CALVARY WITH HOOD AND FIGURE OF CHRIST CERAMIC WREATH ON FRONT FACE
Inscription
This wayside cross was erected in June 5th, 1917 by the Dominican Friars of Woodchester with the generous assistance of all classes and creeds from the district and ... in memory of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom in the Great War 1914-1918 (exact line spacing unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Wayside Cross War Memorial east of the Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation
  • 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
History
2002: Grade II Listed 1995: EXTENSIVE RESTORATION OF LANDSCAPED AREA WHICH SURROUNDS THE MEMORIAL HAS TAKEN PLACE. CERAMIC WREATH FIXED TO REPLACE FIGURE OF CHRIST WHICH DISAPPEARED LONG AGO.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 1918 copy on file

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