Memorial

North Cheriton - Cross

North Cheriton Cross

Source: Copyright Susan Fitzmaurice

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Current Location

Roadside, opposite Churchyard entrance., North Cheriton War Memorial, Centre of Village, North Cheriton, South Somerset, Somerset, BA8 0AE, England

ST 68771 25802

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24963
Description: STONE CROSS MOUNTED ON TAPERING STONE COLUMN. COLUMN SURMOUNTS SQUARE STONE BASE. INSCRIPTION AND NAMES ON EACH OF FOUR SIDE IN INCISED BLACK LETTERING. WHOLE STANDS ON WIDE STEPPED STONE BASE. RELIEF OF FOLIAGE BENEATH CROSS AND ABOVE COLUMN. DECORATIVE BRACKETS TWO-THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE COLUMN.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 // 3 o'clock plinth face: (7 NAMES) / Faithful unto death // 9 o'clock plinth face: AND / IN THE MEMORY OF / THE FALLEN / OF THE 2nd WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / Pte ARTHUR HOUSE

Cross

Height: c 6000mm

Made from: Stone - Ham

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1424228

Listed February 24th. 2015 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1424228 (accessed 23/04/2026)

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