Memorial

Yarlington Memorial Cross

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Current Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Pound Lane, Yarlington, South Somerset, Somerset, BA9 8DG, England

ST 65470 29299

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25104
Description: Stone Cross surmounting square stone plinth. Plinth bears inscription. Plinth stands on three-stepped octagonal stone base. Relief at front of plinth of laurel wreath and ribbon surrounding dates. Stone sword in relief on head and shaft of Cross.
Inscription: IN GRATITUDE TO THE MEN OF/ YARLINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY BEYOND THE/ SEAS IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ IF HIS DUST ONE DAY IS LYING/ IN AN UNFAMILIAR LAND,/ ENGLAND; HE WENT FOR YOU;/ ENGLAND; THINK OF HIM AS ONE OF THE THOUSANDS,/ IN THE NOONTIDE AND THE EVEN,/ AS ONCE HE THOUGHT OF YOU./ IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,decorations

Cross

Height: C 4000MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown