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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rushcliffe
Town
Plumtree
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9 January 1921
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Nottingham
  • Rededicated
    Date: 29 July 2014
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 January 1921
    Attended by: Major T P Barber DSO; Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27268

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Current location

High ground near the West Gate to the Churchyard.
St Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Church Hill
Plumtree
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
NG12 5ND
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 61480 33104
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross surmounting a rhomboid plinth and three stepped base. West face has a sword in bas relief, and the plinth is inscribed with the names for the First World War. South face of plinth has the names for the Second World War followed by an additional Great War name. Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscriptions and names text.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: HALLOWED BE THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919 / (18 NAMES) / THE VICTOR HEROES REST IN MANY LANDS / BUT HERE THE SYMBOL OF THEIR GLORY STANDS. // 3 o'clock face: 1939 -1945 / (4 NAMES) / ALSO 1914 -1919 / (1 NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Astill, Ernest
Banting, Gareth Bernard
Barlow, Gerald
Braisby, Frank M
Cooper, John W
Cooper, Joseph
Costall, Frank
Cutler, Bryant A
Darby, John
Davis, Robert
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment or service
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment or service
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, initials, regiment
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, place of work
    Order of information: Surname, forename, place of work
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4000mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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