Memorial

Piddlehinton

Mark Newton 6 April 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 6 April 2016

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Current Location

ROADSIDE, Junction of Rectory Road and High Street (B3143), Piddlehinton, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 7TE, England

SY 71546 97231

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26744
Description: TWO-STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED SQUARE PLINTH, SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE IS SURROUNDED BY A CHAIN LINK FENCE. WHOLE STANDS ON A CONCRETE BASE
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PIDDLEHINTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 FOR KING AND COUNTRY EAST AND WEST FACE: (NAMES) SOUTH FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) VASE: 1914 - 1945

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,age of death,decorations
Order of names: year died,forename,decorations,rank,regiment,age of death

Cross

Height: C 12FT

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good