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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newbury
Town
Eastbury
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2 October 1921
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel Collis, CMG, DSO;
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2 October 1921
    Attended by: Rev C H Mandell Jones; Parishioners; Former Soldiers;
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9067

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Current location

St James the Greater Churchyard
Church Street
Eastbury
Newbury
Berkshire
RG17 7JL
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 34626 77207
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Foundation stone supporting a single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth, capstone and tapering rectangular sectioned shaft and integrated wheel cross. Various knotwork designs in relief, on upper front face of shaft and front face of wheel cross. Two plinth faces bear the incised inscription and names, all infilled with black enamel paint.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face: IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF EASTBURY WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (14 NAMES) / ALL YE WHO LIVE MIDST ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN, / REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. / BRETHREN PRAY FOR US. / 6 o'clock step face: R. I. P. // 3 o'clock plinth face: ALSO / THOSE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public

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