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    Memorial

    Backwell Hill House

    Backwell Hill House- Crucifix

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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    Current Location

    In churchyard (behind the church), St. Andrew's Churchyard, Church Lane, Backwell, Woodspring, Avon, BS48 3JJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 49289 68352

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    12802
    Description
    Crucifix with mounted Christ figure. Cross is mounted on a plinth and stone base which bears a metal dedicatory plaque.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MOST HAPPY REMEMBRANCE OF / PAT / (WILLIAM PATRICK GARNETT) / AGED 22 / LIEUT. 3RD ROYAL BERKS. REGT. & PILOT R.F.C. / A MUCH-LOVED ELDEST SON AND BROTHER / KILLED ON THE WESTERN FRONT WHILST FLYING / OVER THE GERMAN LINES ON MARCH 30TH 1917 / ALSO IN HONOURED AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / CHRISTOPHER GEORGE BALL / AGED 26. OF THE 12TH BN GLOSTER REGT. / SECOND GARDENER ON THIS PLACE / KILLED AT GUILLEMONT SEPT. 3RD 1916 / WILLIAM HENRY LOCK / AGED 18. OF THE 2ND WESSEX R·E · / GARDEN BOY ON THIS PLACE / KILLED AT DICKEBUSCH MARCH 5TH 1915 / "IN HIS LOVE AND HIS PITY HE REDEEMED THEM"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, age at death, rank, regiment, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
    Maker(s)
    • Sir George Oatley, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Commissioned and paid for by Patrick Garnett's father, William Garnett, who owned Backwell Hill House.
    Maintenance History
    1997: Relocated to churchyard and restored.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    30 March 1997

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    In the grounds to the north of Backwell Hill House, on the hillside overlooking Backwell., Backwell Hill House, Backwell, Woodspring, Avon, England

    Year of move

    1997

    Reason for move

    Conversion of land to a forestry plantation.

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    186025

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