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    Memorial

    Heytesbury - Cross

    Heytesbury - Cross

    Source: Copyright Peter Sinock

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    Current Location

    St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Tytherington Road, Heytesbury, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA12 0EB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 92518 42561

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    24277
    Description
    Two-stepped base surmounted by octagonal plinth, shaft and cross with sword of sacrifice. Inscription on the sides of the plinth. Grey Marble cross on a concrete foundation, the wall and railings were lowered to give a clear view of the memorial.
    Inscription
    IN / HONOURED MEMORY / OF / THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 (Names for WW1 are either side of the inscription, above which is 1939 1945, with two names either side)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    initials, surname, decoration
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    initial, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maintenance History
    2012: Lowgrowing red rose trees called 'Remembrance' planted to line the path leading to the plinth. May 2012: There is a crack half way up the cross which is waiting attention.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th September 1921

    Lord and Lady Heytesbury with their son.

    Dedicated

    11th September 1921

    Rev. A. D. Clutsom

    Custodian
    Heytesbury, Tytherington and Knook Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3657mm


    Made from: Marble - Grey


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Marble



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1451706

    Date first listed: 08-Feb-2018

    • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 10 September 1921 PERMANENT WAR MEMORIAL
    • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 17 September 1921 Page 8 HEYTESBURY. UNVEILING OF THE VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL.
    • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 17 September 1921 Page 12 HEYTESBURY. THE WAR MEMORIAL.