Memorial

Eton Wick and Boveney - WW1 and WW2

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Located in the church graveyard, south of the Nave., St John the Baptist Church, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor And Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL4 6JB, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 95190 78335

Denomination

Baptist

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7948
Description: Quadrant or Greek cross with sacred monogram carved in relief and enclosed by quatrefoil label. Cross is mounted on a plinth and two stepped base. The plinth carries the commemoration on its front face and base, the names on the other three sides, all in carved, raised lettering, WW1 on the main face of the plinth and WW2 on its base.
Inscription: Plinth, Main Front Face - IN MEMORY OF/ THE PARISHIONERS OF/ ETON WICK AND BOVENEY/ WHOSE NAMES/ ARE/ RECORDED ON THIS CROSS/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ PASSING FROM THE STRIFE/ OF THE WORLD INTO/ THE PEACE OF GOD Plinth, Base Front Face - REMEMBER ALSO THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Lower Base, Front Face - THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Other Faces - [Names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 34
Died: 34
Information shown: Surname, forename or initials, regiment
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Mr E Sargeant, Mason
Mr Alfred Young Nutt MVO ISO, Architect
Mr Owen Walker, Letter cutter / Engraver
Costs: £217-11-6
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13 March 1920

Dr M R James, Provost of Eton

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Eton Wick and Boveney - WW1 and WW2

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