Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Broxtowe
Town
Strelley
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26892

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Current location

To the south of the Church on the oppoiste side of the road.
All Saints Church
Main Street
Strelley
Broxtowe
Nottinghamshire
NG8 6PE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 50631 42038
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A sandstone cross with the figure of Christ crucifixion. The cross supported by a square pedestal with square plinth and sit on a circular three stepped base. Four limestone tablets set into recesses on the faces of the pedestal. Carved inscription in Roman caps.
Inscription
6 o'clock face of pedestal: REMEMBER BEFORE GOD/ THE GALLANT DEAD WHOSE NAMES/ ARE WRITTEN HERE THOUGH THEIR/ BODIES LIE IN OTHER LANDS/ AUGUST 1914-1918/ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE/ UPON THEM 9 o'clock face of pedestal: (Names) 12 o'clock face of pedestal: THEY LOVED NOT/ THEIR LIVES UNTO/ THE DEATH 3 o'clock face of pedestal: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brewster, Edwin George
Dobney, George
Flack, William Richard
Palin, Alfred John
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of burial, manner of death, age, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: depth c 300mm, height c 3600mm, width c 1400mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 930mm, height 1190mm, width 930mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 930mm, height 390mm, width 930mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: height c 1400mm, width c 3000mm d
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: height c 600mm, width c 800mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Strelley 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
History
1990: Slight erosion.; 2008: Serious erosion on the tablets.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Nottinghamshire Family History Society Vol 19, p20, 1982 Record Series, Monumental Inscriptions.

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