Memorial

Poulton - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

Located in vicinity of What3Words ///response.demoted.smirking. Located on the north-western side of A417 London Road adjacent to the red phone box., London Road (A417), Poulton, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7 5JE, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 10079 01008

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20981
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapered column and wheel cross. Incised inscription on three sides of plinth and one side of top step of base. Additional granite tablet mounted onto wall behind to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Inscription: Cross plinth face 1: THIS CROSS/ WAS ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF POULTON/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919 Cross plinth faces 2 and 4: (14 names) Cross base face 1: 1939-45/ (3 names) Tablet: THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED/ IN AUGUST 2014/ BY THE PEOPLE OF POULTON/ TO COMMEMORATE THE/ CENTENARY OF THE/ OUTBREAK OF/ THE GREAT WAR

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: forenames, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: forenames, surname

History

Maker(s): Sidney Barnsley, Designer
Sponsor Type: public

Conservation

Custodian: Poulton Parish Council

Components

Cross

Height: 4150 mm

Width: 3200 mm

Depth: 3200 mm

Made from: Stone - Cotswold

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1410793

Full details of the listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1410793?section=official-list-entry

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Poulton - WW1 and WW2

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