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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newbury
Town
Kintbury
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9079

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Church Street
Kintbury
Newbury
Berkshire
RG17 9TR
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 38314 66953
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped hexagonal base directly surmounted by a tall, tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with an integrated decorative knotwork patterned wheel cross. A raised Crucifixion scene occupies the front of the wheel cross. Pinned-lead lettering forms the Inscription and names text on the front and rear faces of shaft.
Inscription
South side: "WHO GAVE / HIMSELF / FOR ME." / IN PIOUS MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO / GAVE THEMSELVES / FOR THEIR / NATIVE LAND / 1914-1917. / (34 NAMES) / ON WHOSE SOUL / MAY THE LORD / HAVE MERCY. AMEN. // North side: 1917-1918 / (19 NAMES) / 1939-1945 / (16 NAMES) / ETERNAL REST / GRANT UNTO THEM / O LORD.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abraham, Sidney
Alder, John
Alder, William
Alexander, Thomas
Bailey, Stanley
Bradley, Arthur
Braxton, Henry
Budd, John
Burton, Francis
Burton, William
See details for all 69 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, honours
    Order of information: Forename, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Forename, surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Kintbury 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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