Memorial

Worcester - WW1 and WW2

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Worcester Cathedral, 9, College Yard, Worcester, Worcester, Herefordshire, WR1 2LA, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 85011 54520

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32249
Description: SEVEN STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PEDESTAL WITH CUSPED TRACERY TO PANELS EMBELLISHED WITH SHIELD WITH REGIMENTAL COAT OF ARMS, ABOVE A BAND OF FLEURONS, TAPERING SHAFT AND SMALL LATIN CROSS WITH FOLIATE DECORATION. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE FACE OF THE FRONT STEPS. THE EIGHT BADGES - ONE ON EACH PANEL - ARE THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, QUEENS OWN WORCESTERSHIRE HUSSARS, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ROYAL ENGINEERS, ONE INSCRIBED "UBIQUE QUO FAS ET GLORIA DU GUN" AND 3 WITH NO WORDING.
Inscription: THE COUNTY/TO HER SONS WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914 1918/AND TO HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF/1939 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): J Eadie-Reed, Architect
Haughton Brothers, Builder
MR R HAUGHTON, Sculptor
Ben Davies, Letter cutter / Engraver
Costs: £1975 2s 6d
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1948: WW2 INSCRIPTION ADDED

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11 November 1922

LORD LIEUTENANT OF WORCESTERSHIRE

Unveiled

7 November 1948

LORD LIEUTENANT OF WORCESTERSHIRE

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