Lower Blandford St Mary WW1 and WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: North Dorset
Town: Lower Blandford St Mary
County: Dorset
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 55293

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Current location

SE of the church In the church's graveyard extension (across other side of Church Lane).
St Marys Church
Church Lane
Lower Blandford St Mary
North Dorset
Dorset
DT11 9ND
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 89218 05230
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Large, embellished Celtic cross set upon a plinth on top of a base.

Inscription

FRONT: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PERPETUAL/ MEMORY OF THESE BRAVE/ MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ RIGHT AND LIBERTY/ 1914 † 1918./ (NAMES) RIGHT SIDE: 1939 - 1945 (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Almack, A. C. T.
Beaumont, C.
Beaumont, E.
Beaumont, W.
Beever, J. H.
Beever, W. H.
Brine, H. M.
Denny, T. W.
Downes, W.
Fowler, J.
See details for all 22 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 22
Served and returned: 0
Died: 22
Exact count: yes
Information shown: year died, initials, surname
Order of information: year died, surname

Components

Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Memorial
Measurements: height 3150mm, width 1200mm
Materials: Stone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Lower Blandford St Mary WW1 and WW2
WMO ID: 70368
Condition: Fair [last updated on 30-05-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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