Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Great Somerford
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24060

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Current location

Junction of Top Street and Hollow Street The Green
Hollow Street
Great Somerford
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN15 5JD
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 96306 82942
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Small floriated latin cross with octagonal shaft, on square plinth and two stepped base
Inscription
FRONT: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918 REVERSE: IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ ALSO OF/ ALL FROM OUR VILLAGE/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR LEFT SIDE: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cattarns, Glanvill Richard
Crew, Frank
Dancey, Morris
Fletcher, Maurice P
Greenway, Anthony G
Hadrell, William
Hand, Arthur H
Hand, George J
Law, Ronald
Palmer, Julian Ll
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First name and initials, surname, decorations.
    Order of information: First name and initials, surname, decorations.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First name and initials, surname, decorations.
    Order of information: First name and initials, surname, decorations.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4267mm
    Materials: Stone - Local
Listing information
  • Great Somerford War Memorial Cross
  • 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

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