Memorial

Hinstock

Hinstock cross

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

By Hinstock Memorial Hall and school, at the junction of Chester Road and Wood Lane, Chester Road, Hinstock, North Shropshire, Shropshire, TF9 2TE, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 69296 26763

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 13875
Description: FOLIATED CROSS WITH WHEEL, SURMOUNTING DECORATIVE GLOBE. GLOBE SET ON ELABORATE CARVED PILLAR. PILLAR SURMOUNTS OCTAGONAL PLINTH WHICH BEARS INSCRIPTION. WHOLE SET ON OCTAGONAL THREE-TIERED BASE.
Inscription: AROUND SHAFT: LEST/ WE/ FORGET 6 OCLOCK FACE: 1914-1919/ (NAMES) AROUND SHAFT: "THEY/ DIED THAT WE MIGHT/ LIVE" 3 O'CLOCK: 1939-1945/ (NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: rank,regiment,forename,decorations

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,regiment,forename

History

Maker(s): Edwin Whittingham and Sons Ltd, Builder

Ceremonies

Dedicated

2 November 1919

REV F P LITT-SMITH

Conservation

Custodian: HINSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL

Components

Cross

Height: c.4000 mm

Made from: Stone - Runcorn

Condition: Good

Further Information

Newport and Market Drayton Advertiser, Friday 1 August 1975.
Anonymous, 'Times Past: Do you Remember?', Newport and Drayton Advertiser, 9 November 1919.