Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mendip
Town
West Pennard
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 May 1921
    Attended by: Major R. Bath, M.C.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9 November 1947
    Attended by: Rev. T. H. Richards, Vicar
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 November 1947
    Attended by: Mr. William Burrows, served as a soldier in the South African War and WW1
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 May 1921
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Wells (the Ven. Rev. Walter Farrer)
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46354

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Current location

Junction of Newtown Lane and Church lane
Church Lane
West Pennard
Mendip
Somerset
BA6 8NL
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 54950 38083
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO STEPPED SQUAR EBASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CROWN CARVED AT THE TOP OF THE SHAFT, JUST BELOW THE CROSS
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF/ WEST PENNARD/ WHO FELL 1914 - 1919/ JESU MERCY/ AND/ IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bond, Paul
Carr, Leonard
Chinnock, Reginald
Cottle, Ernest
Cottle, John
Gifford, Ronald
Golledge, William
Haskett, Garnet
Hattick, Ralph
Mundy, William
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 15FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2000: TWO OF THE NAMES ARE SLIGHTLY WEATHERED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Central Somerset Gazette - Friday 13 May 1921
  • Central Somerset Gazette - Friday 14 November 1947 -WEST PENNARD MEMORIAL-SUNDAY'S UNVEILING AND DEDICATION.
  • Central Somerset Gazette - Friday 20 May 1921

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