Memorial

Thurgarton Cross

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Source: Rachel Farand

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Current Location

Within a small roadside garden on the junction between Nottingham Road and The Hollows., Village Centre, Corner of Nottingham Road (A612) and The Hollows, Thurgarton, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GS, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 69486 49222

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27471
Description: In-filled wheel cross mounted on octagonal plinth and three stepped base. Four Fleur de Lys are carved within the wheel at the junction of the cross terminals. The inscription is incised on the plinth. The upper step bears the names of those who died in the First World War, these are inscribed in black on four tablets. The dedication and names of those who died in the Second World World War are inscribed in black on one tablet on the middle step at centre.
Inscription: CROSS: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY AUG. 1914 - NOV. 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE ON FLOWERPOT: PRESENTED BY THE W.I. CHOIR CHRISTMAS 1949

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: forename, surname

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Memorial funded by Mrs Upton, Thurgarton Priory (1919).
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Memorial funded by Mrs Upton, Thurgarton. The memorial bears the names of two of her grandsons.
Maintenance History: 14 November 2010: Memorial restored at a cost of £2,500. New name tablets placed on base. Name of Thomas Palling added. Memorial cleaned.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 1919
Rededicated: 14 November 2010

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Thurgarton Cross

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Thurgarton Cross

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components