Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Somerset
Town
Newtown, Buckland St Mary
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th January 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Taunton, the Right Rev. C. F. De Salis
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24801

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Current location

Dedicatory tablet inside
St Mary the Virgin Church
Fairend Lane
Newtown
Buckland St Mary
South Somerset
Somerset
TA20 3SN
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 2708113433
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped octagonal base, plinth and shaft surmounted by Cross with calvary. Inscription on the base. Dedicatory board inside the church
Inscription
CROSS: IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF BUCKLAND ST MARY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST AND LET EVERLASTING LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN) BOARD: WE PRAY YOU REMEMBER WITH THANKSGIVING / AND WITH ALL HONOUR BEFORE GOD AND MAN / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 · / TO COMMEMORATE THEIR SACRIFICE THE ANCIENT / CROSS HAD BEEN RESTORED · / (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashford, Louis
Billing, Fred
Buttle, Fred
Buttle, William
Grabham, William
Hardwill, James
Hector, William
Knight, Frank
Mudge, James
North, R Stanley
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Buckland St Mary 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
Costs

Comments: Restoration cost about £200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 19 January 1921 BUCKLAND ST. MARY.

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