Memorial

St Nicholas Church

Memorial in Churchyard

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Current Location

Memorial located in churchyard, situated to right of the entrance to church. The church is currently managed by the Churches Conservation Trust., St Nicholas Church, off Saintbury Hill, Saintbury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, WR12 7PX, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 11715 39462

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 21001
Description: Hooded calvary cross on an octagonal column, square plinth and base
Inscription: IN PERPETUAL MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES AT THE/ CALL OF DUTY IN/ THE WAR FOR GOD/ KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ (5 names)/ LOOK FOR THE/ RESURRECTION OF/ THE DEAD AND THE/ LIFE OF THE/ WORLD TO COME/ ALSO/ 1939 - 1945/ (1 name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forename, surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Alec Miller, Sculptor
Maintenance History: VERY BADLY WEATHERED, NAMES BECOMING INDISTINCT (1997) EVIDENCE OF REPAIRS AND NEW STONE PIECED IN FAIRLY RECENTLY - APPEAR TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USUAL GOOD PRACTICE FOR THAT TYPE OF REPAIR; OBVIOUSLY WELL CARED FOR. (2003) The stone pillar and gablet were destroyed by Storm Eunice in February 2022. Visit to the church in May 2026 revealed that only the plinth remains in position.

Conservation

Custodian: Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

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War Memorials Trust Reference Number: 103063