Memorial

St. John the Evangelist Church - WW1 and WW2

Mark Newton 25.03.2015

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 25.03.2015

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Current Location

St. John the Evangelist Church, High Street, Sutton Veny, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA12 7AP, England

ST 90265 41724

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24331
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by square plinth, shaft and small ornate wheel cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF THE/ MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 -1919 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Maker(s): MR E STRONG of Portway, Warminster. Mr Strong also carved the Warminster War Memorial (Grade II-listed)., Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The memorial cost £170

Unveiled

15th February 1920

Mrs G Cooper (who had lost two of her sons in the war)

Dedicated

15th February 1920

Reverend Canon Jacob (Rural Dean).

Cross

Height: C 18FT

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good