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    Memorial

    Great Bedwyn - WW1 Cross

    Great Bedwyn - WW1 Cross War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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    Current Location

    St Mary's Church, Church St, Great Bedwyn, Kennet, Wiltshire, SN8 3PE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 27731 64288

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    24120
    Description
    Ornate stone cross with floriated ends to the head. Serpent-encircled sword carved in cross shaft. Cross surmounts six-sided plinth. Plinth with dedication and carved detail stands atop hexagonal base with four steps. Plaque with names set into angled step in centre. Three-sided wall surrounded back of cross and bears names of fallen. Front has a carved castle, the crest of the ancient borough of Great Bedwyn. The base is surrounded by a screen wall 2½ft high.
    Inscription
    FORGET NOT / THE TRUE MEN WHO WENT / FORTH FROM THIS PLACE TO FIGHT / FOR GOD AND THE RIGHT AND / WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN./ THEIR NAMES ARE HERE / INSCRIBED TO BE HONOURED / FOR EVERMORE Plinth, left panel: GREAT/ WAR Plinth, right panel: 1914/ 1918 Surround: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    Died and returned not differentiated on the memorial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname, regiment
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J. T. Lloyd of Great Bedwyn, Stone Carver

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th December 1920

    Rev. D. P. Blaine

    Dedicated

    19th December 1920

    Rev. J. Reed, Vicar (Archdeacon of Wilts was unavailable)

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1437957

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437957 (accessed 15/06/2026)

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Poor


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    242469

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

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • North Wilts Herald - Friday 24 December 1920 GREAT MEDWYN WAR MEMORIAL. Dedication Ceremony. (list of names)
    • Historic England https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437957 Great Bedwyn War Memorial List Entry Number: 1437957
    • The Great War 1914 - 1918 https://bedwyn1914.weebly.com/the-bedwyn-memorials.html Great Bedwyn
    • Great Bedwyn - War Memorial - the Wiltshire OPC www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk