Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Mendip
Town
Evercreech
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66184

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Current location

Cemetery
Bruton Road
Evercreech
Mendip
Somerset
BA4 6HN
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 65233 38667
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A pillar sits at the cemetery field, with shaft and three stepped based. Decorative details at the top of the pillar. Inscribed names on tablet where mounted on the shaft
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ THE HEROIC MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ AND OF THOSE IN/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Evercreech 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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