Memorial

Winsley

Mark Newton 25.03.2015

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 25.03.2015

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Current Location

ROADSIDE, B3108, Winsley, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA15 2LW, England

ST 80036 60932

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24366
Description: THREE-STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH AND SHAFT AND LATIN CORSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND ON ONE SIDE OF THE TOP STEP WREATH IN RELIEF ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription: AROUND TOP OF PLINTH: MEN OF WINSLEY WHO FELL DURING THE WAR 5 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED BY. WINSLEY PARISHIONERS/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ WHO GRANTED/ VICTORY TO/ THE ARMS OF/ OUR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE HONOURED/ AND/ LASTING MEMORY/ OF THESE MEN OF THE PARISH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE CAMPAIGN 7 O'CLOCK FACE: AS A TRIBUTE TO/ THE SERVICES OF/ 73 MEN WHO ALSO/ SERVED OVERSEAS/ AND WHO HAPPILY SURVIVED - 24/ OTHERS SERVED AT HOME 11, 12 AND 1 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) TOP STEP, 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Cross

Height: C 4300MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1435848

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1435848 (accessed 04/06/2026)

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