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    Memorial

    St Mary Magdalene Parishioners WW1

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Square, Taunton, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA1 1SA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 22876 24615

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-1342

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    1342
    Description
    Elaborately floriated Latin cross on tapering octagonal shaft and square plinth, on an octagonal three stepped base. The cross is external on the north side of the churchyard, towards the west end of the church The memorial scheme also includes a white marble tablet in a pink marble frame, on the south side just inside the west entrance doors. At the head is an ecclesiastical crown and scroll with 'pro patria'. At foot is imperial crown and scroll with 'defendamus'. The whole is on a green stone backboard. There is also the east window to the memorial chapel at the east end of the south aisle
    Inscription
    (ON CROSS) TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO MADE/ THE GREAT SACRIFICE/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEY HEARD THE CALL/ THEY NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PART/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ THEY GAVE THEIR ALL (ON TABLET) THE CROSS IN THE CHURCHYARD WAS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER LIVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN CONNECTED WITH THIS CHURCH/ WHO DIED IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY & HONOUR/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    102
    Died
    102
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 6096mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434623

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434623 (accessed 15/06/2026)

    Tablet

    Height: 1300mm

    Width: 730mm

    Depth: inset


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434623

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434623 (accessed 15/06/2026)

    Frame

    Height: 1750mm

    Width: 1010mm

    Depth: 25mm


    Made from: Marble - Pink


    Condition: Good


    Backboard

    Height: 1850mm

    Width: 1130mm

    Depth: 50mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Window

    Made from: Stained Glass


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    121179

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