Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Leominster
Town
Pembridge
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33079

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Current location

Roadside
2
West St.
Pembridge
Leominster
Hereford And Worcester
HR6 9DX
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 38944 58117
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall Latin octagonal cross on a plinth with octagonal three stepped base. Names on bronze plaques set into each of the three front faces of the cross, the plinth and the first step of the base.
Inscription
THIS CROSS IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ WE REMEMBER WITH AFFECTION/ THOSE WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE FURTHER CONFLICT OF/ 1939 -1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Austin, James J
Birt, Robert
Bourdillon, Patrick
Bulmer, Oscar
Chandler, William
Coxon, Geoffrey
Davies, Charles
Davies, Thomas H
Eversham, George
Gladwin, Stanley
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Pembridge 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

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