Memorial

Hagley Parishioners

Memorial - Long Shot

Source: Copyright John Hale

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Current Location

Junction of Park Road and Kidderminster Road, 60 Park Road, Hagley, Bromsgrove, Herefordshire, DY9 0QF, England

SO 91043 80561

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32145
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by three-stepped plinth, octagonal pedestal, shaft and cross. The cross features a carved sword and crown. Bronze wreaths are attached on the sides of the pedestal. Raised inscription and names on metal plaques, which mounted on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: 6 O'clock: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THIS CROSS WAS HUMBLY ERECTED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY LOVED ONES AT HOME AND THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD/ (20 Names)/ LET THOSE WHO COME HEREAFTER SEE THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN Additional Plaque: (2 Names)/ 1914 - 1918/ (1 Name)/ 1939 - 1945/ (1 Name)/ Gulf War 3 and 9 O'clock, 2 Plaques: 1939 - 1945/ (9 NAMES on each)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" Additonal Plaque - ALSO TO THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945

Maker(s): MESSRS C R DAVIS AND SONS, Builder
MR SCOTT DAVIES OF DUDLEY, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1964: THE CROSS WAS MOVED ABOUT 40 YARDS TO CURRENT POSITION DUE TO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS