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    Memorial

    Benington

    Cross

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/3

    Current Location

    ST PETERS CHURCH, Benington Green, Benington, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 297 236

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14556
    Description
    FLORIATED WHEEL CROSS ON OCTAGONAL TAPERING COLUMN, SQUARE PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY/ OF/ BENINGTON/ MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ THEIR NAMES SHALL/ LIVE FOR EVER/ (NAMES) ALSO WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) / THEY SHALL NOT (SIC) GROW OLD AS WE THAT / ARE LEFT GROW OLD / AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE / YEARS CONDEMN / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND / IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5000MM

    Width: 1550MM

    Depth: 1550MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good