Memorial
Little Ness - Cross
Current Location
On roadside in the village centre., Little Ness Road, Little Ness, Shrewsbury And Atcham, Shropshire, SY4 2LG, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 40857 19702
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 13885
- Description
- A square plinth surmounted by a tapering shaft and crucifix. The dedication is written on three sides of the plinth.
- Inscription
- 6 O'CLOCK FACE: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS./ (Names)/ JESUS MERCY 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: THESE FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 47
- Served
- 38
- Died
- 9
- Information shown
- Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
- Order of names
- Rank, surname.
- Maker(s)
Farmer and Brindley, Sculptor
LOCAL CRAFTSMAN, Builder
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Maintenance History
- 2014 Feb: Listed Grade II. 2006: Applied for grant from War Memorials Trust (awarded 2007) 1992:Lichen on memorial
Ceremonies
Dedicated
11 December 1919
Bishop of Lichfield
Components
- Crucifix
Height: 6500MM
Width: 1500MM
Depth: 1500MM
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
- Base
Made from: Stone - Grinshill
Condition: Good
- WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A 13 December 1919 p.11 col.5 Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE Report of dedication.
- War Memorials Trust WM 1907
- War Memorials Trust Bulletin No.61 p.8 Published:War Memorials Trust London
- More info and pictures https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/109925/