Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Herefordshire
Town
Peterstow
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32966

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Current location

Peterstow Common
Hereford Road (A49)
Peterstow
South Herefordshire
Hereford And Worcester
HR9 6LB
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 56378 24591
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough-hewn pedestal surmounted by a tapering shaft and cross. Whole on curved rough stone base. Inscription in black lettering on base of shaft and pedestal. Additional granite tablet placed at foot of shaft and inscribed in black lettering with the name of the Second World War casualty.
Inscription
FOR/ GOD KING/ AND COUNTRY/ 1914–1918/ (Names)/ 1939–1945/ (Name)/ PETERSTOW
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hall, William
Llewellyn, Arthur W
Matthews, David R
Miles, Henry
Ryder, Charles
Ryder, Thomas E
Snell, Dennis S
Woodall, John F L
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Peterstow 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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