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    Memorial

    Bishop's Hull

    Mark Newton 1 November 2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 1 November 2015

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    Current Location

    On the pavement opposite the Church of St Peter and St Paul near a bend in the road., Bishop's Hull Road, Bishop's Hull, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA1 5EB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 20479 24780

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    24808
    Description
    Plain cross with square chamfered shaft and square two-stepped base. Original inscription, badly weathered on the upper step. Three bronze plaques setting out dedication, First World War names and Second World War names on lower step: these were added in 1993.
    Inscription
    Original incised dedication: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ BISHOP'S HULL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR COUNTRY/ (names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (names) Plaque 1: IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF BISHOPS HULL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ AND/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER THEM SEE TO IT/ THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN Plaque 2: FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918/ (names) Plaque 3: SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maintenance History
    The First World War names on the memorial had become so badly eroded that in 1993 a new plaque was added. this listed 29 names. It was later realised that names had been omitted from the plaque and other errors made. In view of this, the 1993 plaque has since been replaced with the errors and omissions corrected. Source: http://www.bishopshull.org.uk/History/

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    09th February 1993

    Colonel Sir John Lawson and Rev Colin Randall

    Unveiled

    6th November 1921

    Rev.Preb.Maynard of Milverton and Colonel Hartley Maud, C.M.G.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4800MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434602

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434602 (accessed 31/05/2026)

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434602

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434602 (accessed 31/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    205844

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    • http://www.bishopshull.org.uk/History/
    • The Somerset County Gazette dated 12th.November 1921, page 5.