Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Somerset
Town
Broadway
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24783

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Current location

BROADWAY RD AND GOOSE LA
Broadway Rd
Broadway
South Somerset
Somerset
TA19 9RU
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 32054 15397
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
FOUR-STEPPED PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTEIRNG ON THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE STANDS WITHIN A CURVED PART OF THE WALL WITH CHAIN LINK FENCE AT THE FRONT
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN/ MEMORY OF/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 2ND WORLD WAR 1939 -1945./ (NAME) 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment/ship,forename
    Order of information: forename,rank,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3500MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Broadway 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

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