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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newbury
Town
Bradfield
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: June 1922
    Attended by: Major-General E T Dickson;
  • Dedicated
    Date: June 1922
    Attended by: Vicar, the Rev T W Gilbert; (Rev T Sands, Primitive Methodist minister took part in the service);
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7776

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Current location

Opposite Copyhold Farm.
Bradfield War Memorial
Southend Road (junction with Bradfield Road and Union Road)
Bradfield
Newbury
Berkshire
RG7 6AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 60050 71287
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cross of sacrifice on square tapered die. Tablets on each face of die. Sword on front face
Inscription
12 o'clock plinth face; TO / THE GLORY OF / GOD / AND / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF OUR / BELOVED DEAD / THIS CROSS WAS SET UP BY THE PEOPLE / OF / BRADFIELD / AFTER THE WAR OF 1914 - 18 // 6 o'clock plinth face: R. N. / (2 NAMES) / ROYAL BERKS / (17 NAMES) // 3 and 9 o'clock plinth faces: (26 NAMES) // 6 o'clock step face: 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bendall, Ernest
Blackall-simonds, G Prescott
Braybrook, Ernest
Brooks, Harold Ernest
Bushell, Edwd Ernest
Cox, Frank
Cox, Leonard Albt
Cox, Rupert
Cox, Wm Ernest
Cripps, Geo
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initials, surname, rank, service/regiment
    Order of information: RN, Army, RAF
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, initials, surname, service number, rank, honours, service/regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: RN, Royal Berks Regt. Then other names, ranks, regiments
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 28ft
    Materials: Concrete
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - York
Listing information
Condition
History
Generally in good condition but sword has broken and only the hilt remains fixed in place on front face.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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