Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Malvern Hills
Town
Ripple
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18th May 1921
    Attended by: Col. The Hon. Charles Coventry
  • Dedicated
    Date: 7th May 1950
    Attended by: Bishop of Worcester (Dr. W. W. Cash)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18th May 1921
    Attended by: Vicar of Ripley (Rev. H. C.. Phelps
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33166

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Current location

Junction of A38 / Ryall Road
Ripple
Malvern Hills
Hereford And Worcester
WR8 0PL
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 87633 37768
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Cross on a small square base on three tiered steps. WW2 also a mural tablet in the Ripple Parish Church.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD /AND /IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF RIPPLE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bateman, Stanley
Belcher, Harry
Belcher, Tom
Bennett, Henry
Coleman, Thomas
Denley, Harold
Denley, Herbert O
Dovey, Charles
Drinkwater, William
Hill, Septimus
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 14 feet
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: Donated by Mr H. C. Wheatman

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • More information may be found here www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/memorial/ryall-and-ripple-war-memorial/
  • Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 08 May 1950 MEMORIALS DEDICATED AT RIPPLE ---
  • Tewkesbury Register - Saturday 21 May 1921 Unveiling of Ripple War Memorial (names) ---
  • Tewkesbury Register - Saturday 13 May 1950 RIPPLE WAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY (pictures) (names) ---

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