Memorial

Kings Caple - WW1 and WW2 Cross

Source: Copyright Amy Savage

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Kings Caple, South Herefordshire, Herefordshire, HR1 4TX, England

SO 55891 28836

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32902
Description: Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by square pedestal, tapering shaft and cross. Sword carved in relief on cross. Inscription in black lettering on three sides of the pedestal.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THIER KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919/ ALSO WITH GRATITUDE TO ALL/ WHO SERVED THEREIN./ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND,/ AS WE FOR ENGLAND DIED. Face 2: HEROES/ (Names) Face 3: HEROES/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Cross

Height: c3500 mm

Width: c2500 mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good