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    Memorial

    Redmarley d'Abitot

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Memorial located on an area of green adjacent to a road junction, near the junction between The Causeway and Bromsberrow Road, Redmarley Dabitot, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL19 3JP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 75270 31452

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20643
    Description
    Celtic wheel cross placed on a four-step circular base with names carved on four square blocks on the base. The memorial commemorates 22 local servicemen who died during the First World War and also honours the 22 men who served and returned.
    Inscription
    rectangular base: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE on 4 blocks: (5 names on 3 of the blocks and 6 names on the 4th block) lower memorial base: 1939 - 1945/ (4 names) CORPORAL W PRIDAY/ FELL IN ACTION DEC 9TH 1939/ THE FIRST BRITISH ARMY/ CASUALTY OF THE WAR
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    44
    Served
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • H H Martyn and Co. (original memorial), Builder

    Costs
    £360
    Maintenance History
    The memorial was restored in 2014 - the work was undertaken by M A C Davis, Stonemason Kilcot Newent

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th July 1920

    UNKNOWN

    Rededicated

    10th July 2004

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    REDMARLEY PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1452080

    The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1452080?section=official-list-entry

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Cheltenham


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    103414

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • BOOK: EIGHTY FOUR YEARS ON: REDMARLEY WAR MEMORIAL; PUBLISHED BY REDMARLEY PARISH COUNCIL 2004
    • NEWS: LEDBURY GUARDIAN; 17 JULY 1920, PAGE 7