Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Northavon
Town
Tythrington
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46231

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Current location

Outside
near the driveway.
St James' Church
Stowell Hill Road
Tythrington
Northavon
Avon
GL12 8UX
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 66851 88335
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rough hewn tapered base surmounted by a square plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic cross. The inscription is carved in relief on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
SIDE ONE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN THANKFULNESS FOR VICTORY AND PEACE, AND IN EVER LIVING HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THIER KING AND COUNTRY IN THE EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - 1918 AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INCSRIBED HEREON (Exact line spacing unknown) SIDE TWO AND THREE: (Names) SIDE FOUR: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 12
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, date of death.
    Order of information: Year of death, surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 3
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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