Memorial
Pitchcombe
Pitchcombe
Source: Copyright Steve Pitman
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Current Location
Cross at southern end of churchyard by path from village., St John the Baptist Churchyard, A4173, Gloucester Road, Pitchcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6LP, England
OS Grid Reference
SO 85138 08198
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 49576
- Description
- Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft and integrated wheel cross. Knotwork design in relief at top of shaft and wheel cross. Inscription incised within a recessed frontal area of the shaft. Names incised on the front face of the plinth and a further inscription incised on upper step riser.
- Inscription
- Shaft of cross: TO THE / GLORY / OF / GOD / AND IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THESE / MEN OF / PITCHCOMBE / WHO DIED / FOR THEIR / COUNTRY / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 // Plinth: (11 NAMES) // Upper step: LEST WE FORGET //
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 11
- Died
- 11
- Information shown
- Rank, forenames, initials, surname
- Order of names
- Rank, then eight other names listed alphabetically by surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Plinth
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 291958
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