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    Memorial

    Bruton

    Latin Cross

    Source: Copyright Andrew Tucker

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard, St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Silver Street, Bruton, South Somerset, Somerset, BA10 0EF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 68434 34815

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1409
    Description
    Limestone Latin market cross fixed into a floriated lancet socket mounted on a slim circular column above a hexagonal plinth with inscriptions on the plinth panels.
    Inscription
    Front upper face of plinth: 1914 – 1918 / HALLOWED IN CHRIST / BE THE MEMORY OF / THOSE OUR BELOVED / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / FOR THE FREEDOM / OF THE WORLD // Other upper faces of plinth: (NAMES) // Front lower face of plinth: ALSO OF / THE WORLD WAR OF / 1939-1945 // Other lower faces of plinth: (17 NAMES, WW2) // Front skirt face of plinth: ALSO SINCE 1945 // >> Right adjacent skirt face of plinth: (1 NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    War
    Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Additional Information
    Name added in 2012
    Maintenance History
    July 2012: War Memorials Trust grant of £1040 for conservation and repairs.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    c.1920

    Rededicated

    23 May 2012

    Mrs Sheena Ross (widow of Sergeant Ben Ross, RMP), Major Adam Quantrell, Royal British Legion representatives

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Doulting


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1422263

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1422263

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Doulting


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1422263

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1422263 (accessed 20/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    135944

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