Memorial

Marnhull - Cross

Cross

Source: Hampshire War Memorials

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Current Location

St Gregory the Great Churchyard, New Street, Marnhull, North Dorset, Dorset, DT10 1PZ, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 78174 18712

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26562
Description: Foundation and integrated retaining wall supporting a three-stepped, rectangular base, rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a square-footed to tapering octagonal sectioned shaft topped by a closed lantern. Carved figures within the lantern include a Crucifixion scene, archangels and St George. Finials above lantern. Incised commemoration on front plinth face. Landscape oriented metal plaques bearing inscriptions and names attached to two front faces of steps and to the retaining wall, above one another. Raised text on all plaques.
Inscription: Plinth: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ GOD MAKE US/ WORTHY/ OF THEIR SACRIFICE Plaque, middle step: AFTER 1945/ [Name] Plaque, lower step: 1939 + 1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES ON ACTIVE SERVICE OR BY ENEMY ACTION/ IN THE WORLD WAR AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED BELOW/ [NAMES) Plaque, foundation wall: 1914 1918/ "Their name liveth for evermore."/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED/ AND FELL IN THE GREAT WAR AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED/ BELOW. THIS CROSS IS ERECTED BY THE PARISH OF MARNHULL./ [NAMES]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Cyprus Dispute (1955-1974)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Parish of Marnhull

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