Memorial

Cranborne

Cranborne War Memorial

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Current Location

The memorial is located on a green at the junction of Wimborne Street and Castle Street., War Memorial, Wimborne Street,, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5PP, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 05530 13225

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26605
Description: A "gabled lantern Cross, with pilasters to the corners, surmounted by a Cross finial". On square plinth and two stepped base. WW1 names on one side of the base and WW2 names on another side.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR ENGLAND'S HONOUR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Mr C.E. Ponting, the well known diocesan architect, Designer

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1466546

Listed Dec 2019

Further Information

Dorset County Chronicle - Thursday 08 July 1920 Page 6 CRANBORNE ---
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/97581