Memorial

Chaddesley Corbett - Captain H C Oldnall

Cross

Source: Copyright John Hale

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Current Location

St Cassians Churchyard, The Village, Chaddesley Corbett, Wyre Forest, Herefordshire, DY10 4SD, England

SO 89133 73575

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32303
Description: Ancient churchyard cross with three-stepped base and square plinth surmounted by pedestal, shaft and market-style cross. Carved inscription on the front face of the pedestal. Crucifix on the 9 o'clock face of the cross; angel carved on the 3 o'clock face.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HENRY CAIRNS OLDNALL CAPTAIN R.F.A./ WHO WAS KILLED AT JAKOBSBERG SOUTH AFRICA JANUARY 29 1901/ THIS MEMORIAL CROSS WAS RESTORED 1903

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional

Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: 1903 restoration was paid for by the family of Lady Crease according to the history of the church by John Roper referenced below, although, at odds with the inscription on the memorial, this book cites the year as 1904
Maintenance History: 1903: AS PART OF THE RESTORATION, THE SHAFT AND CROSS REPLACED THE SUNDIAL PILLAR WHICH HAD STOOD ON THE BASE OF WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY A CROSS. THE ORIGINAL CROSS HAD DISAPPEARED AT SOME POINT 2000: INSCRIPTION IS BADLY ERODED IN SOME PARTS

Unveiled

1903

UNKNOWN

Cross

Height: C 7000MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good