Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kennet
Town
Preshute
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd November 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43569

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Current location

Prominent postion in churchyard
east side of church.
ST GEORGES CHURCH
Preshute Lane
Preshute
Kennet
Wiltshire
SN8 4HQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 18011 68566
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Tapering latin cross surmounting a sloped plinth with inset tablet.
Inscription
1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PRESHUTE WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bambridge, W H
Bessant, W
Blanchard, A W
Bussell, J G
Culley, H J
Ford, F
Hawkins, T J
Maslen, F
Maurice, T H M
Petty, T R
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 305 CM, width 100 CM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Preshute 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
Costs

Site: £70

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,private,public

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