Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wokingham
Town
Wokingham
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
SCORER AND GAMBLE (Architect)
Bowman and Sons (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 June 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Oxford
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 June 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Oxford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69

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Current location

All Saints Church
London Road
Wokingham
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 1YA
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 81522 68807
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND CRUCIFIX WITH GABLED CANOPY. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AT THE TOP OF THE CROSS ARE FIGURES OF A CRUCIFIED CHRIST ON THE SOUTH SIDE IS AND THE VIRGIN MARY HOLDING BABY JESUS ON THE NORTH SIDE
Inscription
(EAST SIDE): IN GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 (NORTH SIDE): GOD / SO LOVED THE WORLD / THAT HE GAVE / HIS ONLY SON (SOUTH SIDE): GREATER LOVE / HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS (WEST SIDE): THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 5181.600
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £300

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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