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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wokingham
Town
Twyford
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7829

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Current location

located in a small enclosure just off Station Rd
St Mary's Church
Station Road
Twyford
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG10 9NS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 78889 75915
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rough hewn Celtic cross with a tapering shaft and knotwork set on a tapering plinth and two steps. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the dedication and names inscriptions. Flower vases bear incised war period numerals infilled with black paint.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / TWYFORD / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR. / " THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." / 1914 / (3 NAMES) // 6 o'clock step face: FRANCE. BELGIUM. / GALLIPOLI. MESOPOTAMIA. / NORTH SEA. // 3 o'clock plinth face: 1917 / (8 NAMES) / 1918 / (5 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1915 / (5 NAMES) / 1916 / (7 NAMES) // 12 o'clock plinth face: 1939 - 1945 / (10 NAMES) // Flower vase (6 o'clock, left): 1914 - 1918 // Flower vase (6 o'clock, right): 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Attwell, L
Ayres, Robert Frederick
Bennett, E
Blackall, A W
Blackall, S T
Caller, W G
Clisby, G
Coade, Charles Frederick
Davis, A H
Eaton, L
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Year died, forename initials, surname, regiment/service
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • RG10 4.2

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