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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Newbury
Town: Beedon
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 9135

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Current location

In churchyard opposite Church
St Nicholas Church
Beedon
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 8SW
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 48210 78099
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Two stepped square granite base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and wheel cross. Celtic knotwork patterns are carved on the face of the cross and the inscription is carved on the front face of the plinth. Lettering is in black. A number of shrubs are planted directly behind the memorial.

Inscription

IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BEEDON AND WORLD'S END/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adnams, Charles
Ball, Frederick
Blundy, Leslie
Bosley, Stanley
Buxcey, Albert
Edgington, Henry
Fruen, Edward
Garratt, Edward
Harris, James
Hipkins, William
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 20
Served and returned: 0
Died: 20
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname,forename

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Beedon
WMO ID: 233437
Condition: Poor [last updated on 10-05-2016]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

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