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    Memorial

    Ampney Crucis - Cross

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Adjacent to junction between Church Lane and Village Street, Village Street, Ampney Crucis, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7 5RY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 06624 01796

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20602
    Description
    Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Cross has cusping to the arms. At base of the shaft is a relief-carved shield with crown of thorns, set within ogee-headed field with cusping. Incised inscription on all sides of plinth and on three sides of base.
    Inscription
    Plinth Face 1: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ AMPNEY CRUCIS/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ WHOSE NAMES/ ARE INSCRIBED HEREON/ AND IN THANKFULNESS FOR/ THE SAFE RETURN/ OF MANY OTHERS WHO WENT/ FROM THIS VILLAGE Plinth Faces 2 and 4: (Names) Plinth Face 3: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE/ ECCLESIASTICUS. 44. 14 Base Upper Step Face 1: THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945 Base Middle Step Face 1, 2 and 8: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Sir Frederick Cripps, local residents and unknown benefactor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1921

    Dedicated

    1921

    Custodian
    THE BRITISH LEGION

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4400 mm

    Width: 1120 mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1411036

    For full details of the listing go to - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1411036?section=official-list-entry

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1411036

    For full details of the listing go to - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1411036?section=official-list-entry

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1411036

    For full details of the listing go to - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1411036?section=official-list-entry

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    103454

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