Altar Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Sedgemoor
Town: Cossington
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 24902

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Manor Road
Cossington
Sedgemoor
Somerset
TA7 8LQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST35654 40278
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Altar Cross

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ...[NAMES]...THE ABOVE LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. AND OF ...[ 1 NAME].... WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 AND OF ...[1 NAME]...

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forenames and surname
Order of information: Undefined
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forenames and surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 600MM, width 270MM
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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