Memorial

Baltonsborough

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 28 October 2015

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Current Location

Centre of Village, junction with Martin Street,, Baltonsborough War Memorial, Church Lane, Baltonsborough, Mendip, Somerset, BA6 8QW, England

ST 54222 34897

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24379
Description: Memorial built of rough-hewn stone comprises a three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth and a tapering shaft with an integrated cross. The base and shaft/cross component edges are smoothened. Inscriptions and names on two smoothened plinth faces. WW1 text and one WW2 name appears to be incised and infilled with black paint. WW2 inscription plus two names appear to be in the form of pinned-lead letters and numerals. / A group of nine stone flower holders surround the memorial and each bears one name.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE / MEN OF BALTONSBOROUGH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / (6 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth face: THIS MEMORIAL / ALSO / COMMEMORATES / (2 NAMES) / AND ALL / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (1 NAME) // Nine flower holders with one name on each: R.I.P. / (1 NAME)

Maker(s): Messrs W H Snell and Sons of Penzance, Mason
Costs: £111. 7s. 0d. (£111.35)
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: WW2: Original chains around memorial were removed. / 1960: Chains replaced. / 1989: Cross was cleaned. / 1996: Crossed was cleaned.

Unveiled

August 1922

Brigadier General H C Frith CB;