Memorial
Buntingford Cross
Current Location
Just north of parish church, Market Hill, Buntingford, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AL, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 36300 29338
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 22632
- Description
- LATIN CROSS ON SHAFT OF PORTLAND STONE ON A SQUARE MOULDED BASE RISING FROM THREE STEPS. THE LETTERING IS CUT INTO THE STONE AND FILLED WITH LEAD. THE TOP OF THE SHAFT IS DECORATED WITH OAK LEAVES AND DECORATIONS ON THE SIDES INCLUDE A CARVED ANCHOR AND CHAIN (North face), CARVED CROSSED RIFLES (South face), Hertfordshire badge surrounded by dates 1914 1918 (East face) AND A CARVED WREATH(West face).
- Inscription
- (East side)TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS TOWN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (Names) (North and south sides) (Names) (West side)AND THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945./(Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 48
- Died
- 48
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 8
- Died
- 8
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
MESSRS J DAY AND SON, Manufacturer
- Costs
- £170
- Maintenance History
- 2004: APPLIED FOR FUNDING TO CLEAN AND REPLACE LETTERING 6 July 1984 Grade II listed
Ceremonies
Unveiled
12th September 1920
H C MARSHALL CC
Dedicated
12th September 1920
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Components
- Cross
Height: C.14FT 6IN
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission Capt C L Fraser died 18 June 1921. http://www.cwgc.org.uk
- More information may be found here https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/101468/