Memorial

Lanreath - Cross

St Marnarcks Church Cross

Source: Copyright Revd Marilyn Elliott

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Current Location

just outside the west door of the church, St Marnarck and St Dunstan Church, Lanreath, Caradon, Cornwall, PL13 2NR, England

SX 18115 56911

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26081
Description: TWO-STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETERING ON ONE SIDE OF THE CROSS. ADDITIONAL TABLET FOR WW2 PLACED AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS. WHOLE STANDS ON A SMALL GRAVELED AREA. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription: Cross - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THESE MEN OF LANREATH/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ THESE MEN OF OURS UNSELFISH, UNAFRAID,/ WENT TO THE WORLDWIDE FIGHT/ FORGET NOT HOW THEY FOUGHT AND HOW WE PRAYED/ FOR ENGLAND AND FOR RIGHT.// Additional Tablet - IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE MEN OF/ LANREATH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ OF 1939 - 1945./ (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good