Memorial

Verwood - WW1, WW2 and Afghanistan

Names of the fallen from WW2

Source: Copyright Linda Robson

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Current Location

St Michaels and All Saints Church, Manor Road, Verwood, Wimborne, Dorset, BH31 6HT, England

SU 08472 08718

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26669
Description: Crucifix with life-size figure of Christ upon it standing on a brick and two step base. Three metal plates are attached to the base of the memorial - one each for the WW1 and WW2 names (both in two columns) and one at the rear for the Afghanistan casualty. All lettering is in white.
Inscription: WW1 plaque - ORA PRO NOBIS/ (40 names)/ GRANT THEM/ O LORD/ ETERNAL REST/ AND LET/ LIGHT PERPETUAL/ SHINE UPON THEM WW2 plaque - ORA PRO NOBIS/ (28 names)/ GRANT THEM/ O LORD/ ETERNAL REST/ AND LET/ LIGHT PERPETUAL/ SHINE ON THEM

Cross

Height: c 4270mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names