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    Memorial

    Misterton

    Misterton Cross- Front

    Source: Copyright Jonathan Taylor

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    Current Location

    The memorial stands at the side of the road, adjacent to a parking area, a short distance from the east gate of the churchyard. , All Saints Church, High Street (near the junction with Church Street), Misterton, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN10 4BJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 76499 94772

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-27031

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    27031
    Description
    Two-stepped rough hewn square plinth surmounted by square tapering plinth, shaft and Celtic Cross in Cornish granite mounted on a double-granite base. Inscription, in black capital letters, on front face of base of shaft and on the plinth. Low stone post and chain link fence all around.
    Inscription
    shaft - THESE ALSO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945/ (6 names) base - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE/ 1914 - 1918/ (23 names) /THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. MAY WE BE WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR G H SPILLMAN, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, Builder

    Maintenance History
    2014: A restoration programme commenced to clean memorial. Secondary work is to include sealing of joints, restoring inscriptions and renovating railings and balustrade. The programme is part funded by Bassetlaw Council.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8 January 1922

    Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock KCMG DSO TD

    Dedicated

    8 January 1922

    The Reverend Corlett and the Methodist minister, Rev Lloyd Jones MC, officiated at the service.

    Custodian
    Misterton Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 5000mm

    Width: c 1000mm

    Depth: c 1000mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1421790

    The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1421790?section=official-list-entry

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    140005

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Gainsborough News 5 January 1988
    • Gainsborough Standard 6 March 2014 Article about restoration project
    • https://secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/RollOfHonour/WarMemorials/Details/265
    • https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media/1231/bassetlaw-outdoor-war-memorials-survey-2015-update.pdf
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/140005/