Bournville Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 25th July 1923
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

38691

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Current location

Sycamore Rd
Bournville
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 2BA
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 04699 81518
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Two-stepped octagonal abse surmounted by square plinth, tapering column and lantern-like tabernacle. Inscription on the sides of the plinth.

Inscription

SIDE ONE: REMEMBER/ 1914 - 1918 OTHER FACES: (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
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 18FT 6IN
Materials: Stone - Weldon

Listing information

Bournville Memorial Cross
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

Condition

BOURNVILLE CROSS
WMO ID: 85785
Condition: Poor [last updated on 06-03-2017]
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History

2001; MANY OF THE NAMES ARE HARD TO READ AND ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO RE-INSCRIBE THEM

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection

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