- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 25924
- Description
- Foundation platform supporting a three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, rectangular sectioned shaft and integral Latin cross. All four plinth faces bear incised inscriptions and names, infilled with black paint. WW2 names have been added beneath the Great War inscription and names on each plinth face.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. /
THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THEIR RELATIVES / AND FRIENDS IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF THE / RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE. /
" FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH." REV.2.10. /
" THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." ECCLUS. 44.14. /
" VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." 1 COR.15.57. /
THESE MEN OF OURS, UNSELFISH, UNAFRAID, / WENT TO THE WORLD-WIDE FIGHT, / FORGET NOT HOW THEY FOUGHT, AND HOW WE PRAYED / FOR ENGLAND AND FOR RIGHT. /
" GRANT THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST, / AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM." /
R.I.P. /
WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945. / ROYAL NAVY / (2 NAMES)
Other plinth face : ROYAL NAVY / (6 NAMES) / ROYAL ARMY / (22 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES)
Other plinth face : ROYAL ARMY / (29 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES)
Other plinth face : ROYAL ARMY / (23 NAMES) / ROYAL AIR FORCE / (3 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)