Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Worcester
Town
Worcester
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1922
    Attended by: LORD LIEUTENANT OF WORCESTERSHIRE
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 November 1948
    Attended by: LORD LIEUTENANT OF WORCESTERSHIRE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32249

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Current location

Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard
Worcester
Worcester
Hereford And Worcester
WR1 2LA
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 85011 54520
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SEVEN STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PEDESTAL WITH CUSPED TRACERY TO PANELS EMBELLISHED WITH SHIELD WITH REGIMENTAL COAT OF ARMS, ABOVE A BAND OF FLEURONS, TAPERING SHAFT AND SMALL LATIN CROSS WITH FOLIATE DECORATION. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE FACE OF THE FRONT STEPS. EIGHT BADGES - ONE IN EACH PANEL - ROYAL AIR FORCE, QUEENS OWN WORCESTERSHIRE HUSSARS, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ROYAL ENGINEERS, ONE INSCRIBED "Ubique Quo Fas Et Gloria Du Gun" and 3 with no wording.
Inscription
THE COUNTY/TO HER SONS WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914 1918/AND TO HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF/1939 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c9000mm
    Materials: Stone Ashlar
Listing information
  • FIRST WAR MEMORIAL FIRST WORLD 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
1948: WW2 INSCRIPTION ADDED
Costs

Memorial: £1975 2s 6d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Buildings of England series by Various Worcestershire (2007) p.704
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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