Memorial

Farnsfield

Farnsfield Cross

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Current Location

ST MICHAELS CHURCH, Main Street, Farnsfield, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8EF, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 64613 56545

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27192
Description: FLORIATED LATIN CROSS ON SQUARE PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE BRONZE SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON FRONT FACE
Inscription: Original 1922 dedication: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD, KING AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"/ (NAMES) Current post-restoration dedication: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE WORLD WARS OF/1914 - 18 AND 1939 - 1945/JESU MERCY/MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Separate names plaque: 1914 - 1918/(NAMES)/1939 - 1945 (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 27
Died: 27
Information shown: Initial, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Initial, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: Original WW1 inscriptions on the plinth have became illegible and two new separate slate tablets with a revised dedication (incl WW2) and names were added - timing unknown.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

August 1922

CAPTAIN SHERBROOKE RN DSO

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462717

Listed Aug 2019

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