Memorial

St Cuthberts Church Cross

Sharon Hall 29.3.99

Source: Copyright Sharon Hall 29.3.99

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Current Location

St Cuthberts Church, St Cuthbert St, Wells, Mendip, Somerset, BA5 2AW, England

ST 54645 45654

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1413
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth, tapering shaft and lantern cross with bronze figures in it. Inscription on bronze plaques set into the sides of the plinth and top step. Whole stands on a paved area. Four knights are in individual niches in the lantern cross. Cross itself is carved with harp symbols, roses, lions rampant and swords of sacrifice. First World War memorial. c1920, amended after 1945. Doulting stone ashlar. In a medieval style, with a 2-moulded-step octagonal base, square plinth with base broaches, then almost cuboid base having corner attached shafts, moulded base and top frieze with florets in moulding, framing bronze panels with the names of the war dead; square main shaft, with incised design of sword point downwards on north face, changing into octagonal with ogee crocketed gables over shields with national emblems; at top an ornate tabernacle, square on plan, with a bronze figure in an ogee niche to each face, crocketed pyramidal roof.
Inscription: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (NAMES)// REMEMBER/ ALSO THOSE WHO DIED/ FOR TRUTH AND FREEDOM/ 1939 - 1945 (NAMES)