Memorial

Abbots Bromley Cross

Source: Orphan Work 26918

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Current Location

MARKET PLACE, Market Place, Abbots Bromley, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, WS15 3BS, England

SK 08063 24548

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26918
Description: CROSS ON TOP OF SLENDER COLUMN ON OCTAGONAL BASE. SLATE INSCRIPTION PANELS AROUND BASE. WW2 PLAQUE AT THE BASE OF THE 6 O'CLOCK FACE OF THE SHAFT. WHOLE IS SURROUNDED BY EIGHT OAK POSTS LINKED BY CHAIN
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ TO THE ETERNAL / MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF ABBOTS BROMLEY / WHOSE NAMES ARE / INSCRIBED HEREON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR ENGLAND / IN THE GREAT WAR AND / OF ALL THOSE OTHERS / FROM THIS PARISH WHO / FOUGHT UNDER THE / FLAG DURING THE / SAME PERIOD 1914 - 1919. OTHER FACES: (29 NAMES)

Maker(s): MESSRS BRIDGEMAN & CO OF LICHFIELD, Builder
FREDERICK MERCER, Artist
Sponsor Type: public

Dedicated

24th June 1920

Bishop of Lichfield

Cross

Height: 18FT

Made from: Stone - Hornton

Condition: Good