Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Wiltshire
Town
Sutton Veny
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR E STRONG (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th February 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15th February 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24331

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Current location

St. John the Evangelist Church
High Street
Sutton Veny
West Wiltshire
Wiltshire
BA12 7AP
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 90265 41724
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by square plinth, shaft and small ornate wheel cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF THE/ MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 -1919 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barter, Harry
Colvin, Robert Alexander
Cooper, George Nelson
Cooper, Harold L
Cronch, Walter
Doughty, Frederick Stanley
Everitt, Sidney Charles
Haines, Reginald Alfred
Hibberd, Ernest James
Hicks, Hector Thomas Stewart
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 18FT
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Sutton Veny 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
Responsibility
PCC

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