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    Memorial

    Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross

    This photograph shows the placement of the Memorial Cross in the churchyard.

    Source: Richard Maddox

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    Current Location

    In the south-east corner of the churchyard, Saint James' Church, Church Lane, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7HG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 82409 00272

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    16767
    Description
    STONE CROSS OF ROUGH-HEWN GRANITE SET ON PLINTH. PLINTH BEARS NAMES AND INSCRIPTION. WHOLE SET ON STONE BASE.
    Inscription
    THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ BIRDHAM PARISH MEMORIAL/ ALL YE WHO PASS BY REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO WENT FORTH TO/ FIGHT AND DIED FOR GOD AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Custodian
    Church authorities.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3420MM

    Width: 1200MM

    Depth: 1200MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown


    • https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205084330 https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/75062/War-Memorial-Birdham.htm https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/story/8012