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    Memorial

    St Marys Church Cross

    Mark Newton 1 October 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 1 October 2016

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    Current Location

    Dedicatory tablet inside, St Mary the Virgin Church, Fairend Lane, Newtown, Buckland St Mary, South Somerset, Somerset, TA20 3SN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 2708113433

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    24801
    Description
    Two-stepped octagonal base, plinth and shaft surmounted by Cross with calvary. Inscription on the base. Dedicatory board inside the church
    Inscription
    CROSS: IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF BUCKLAND ST MARY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST AND LET EVERLASTING LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN) BOARD: WE PRAY YOU REMEMBER WITH THANKSGIVING / AND WITH ALL HONOUR BEFORE GOD AND MAN / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 · / TO COMMEMORATE THEIR SACRIFICE THE ANCIENT / CROSS HAD BEEN RESTORED · / (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Bligh Bond, Restorer

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    16th January 1921

    Bishop of Taunton, the Right Rev. C. F. De Salis

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    • Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 19 January 1921 BUCKLAND ST. MARY.