Memorial

Woodchester Wayside Cross

Mark Newton 29 July 2017

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 29 July 2017

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Current Location

RC Priory Church, Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5EY, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 8429301097

Denomination

Roman Catholic

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20750
Description: LARGE WAYSIDE CROSS, ORIGINALLY AN ELBORATE CALVARY WITH HOOD AND FIGURE OF CHRIST CERAMIC WREATH ON FRONT FACE
Inscription: This wayside cross was erected in June 5th, 1917 by the Dominican Friars of Woodchester with the generous assistance of all classes and creeds from the district and ... in memory of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom in the Great War 1914-1918 (exact line spacing unknown)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 138
Died: 138
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, unit and date of death
Order of names: Chronological order of death

Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, unit and date of death

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, unit and date of death

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2002: Grade II Listed 1995: EXTENSIVE RESTORATION OF LANDSCAPED AREA WHICH SURROUNDS THE MEMORIAL HAS TAKEN PLACE. CERAMIC WREATH FIXED TO REPLACE FIGURE OF CHRIST WHICH DISAPPEARED LONG AGO.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

4th August 1918

CARDINAL BOURNE ARCHBISHOP

Conservation

Components

Cross: Made from: Wood

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