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    Memorial

    Edgmond

    Cross

    1/7

    Current Location

    AT THE JUNCTION OF HIGH ST AND MANOR RD, High Street, Edgmond, Wrekin, Shropshire, TF10 8JS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 72190 19407

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13901
    Description
    LANTERN CROSS. FOUR-STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY A SANDSTONE HEXAGONAL COLUMN AND PEDIMENTED CRUCIFIX CRUCIFIX FLANKED BY NURSE OF THE LEFT AND AND SOLDIER WITH A RIFLE ON THE RIGHT. BOTH LOOK UP AT THE FIGURE OF CHRIST. SHIELD ON THE BACK
    Inscription
    LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR/ AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH./ IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM EDGMOND/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (NAMES) SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    rank,surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    D SMITH, BUILDER, MADE SAFE LOOSE STONE BLOCKS

    Ceremonies

    Consecrated

    11th April 1920

    Archdeacon of Salop

    Dedicated

    11th April 1920

    BRIG GEN A H O LLOYD

    Custodian
    EDGMOND PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Column

    Height: 4900MM

    Width: 3200MM

    Depth: 3050MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    • Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY