Memorial

Churchill Cross WW1 and WW2

Cross

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Current Location

At cross roads of Rocky, Iverley, Churchill and Stakebridge Lanes, Stakenbridge Lane, Churchill and Blakedown, Churchill, Wyre Forest, Herefordshire, DY10 3LU, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 88304 79725

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32332
Description: 3 step base surmounted by square plinth with Latin Cross on top which has a tapering shaft. WW2 inscription on the top step and WW1 on each side of plinth. Including two sisters who were members of the Quaker Ambulance Service and returned from active service to Worcestershire in 1918.
Inscription: PLINTH 6 O'CLOCK FACE: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ R.I.P./ 7 (NAMES) PLINTH 3 O'CLOCK FACE: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (12 NAMES) PLINTH 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (13 NAMES on each) 6 O'CLOCK FACE OF TOP STEP: THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (2 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 43
Served: 36
Died: 7
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname, initial
Additional Information: Those who died are listed on the 6 O'Clock face

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Served: 2
Information shown: forenames, surname
Order of names: surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: initial, surname
Order of names: surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: c4000MM

Width: c1900mm

Depth: c1900mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1453469

Further Information

Historic England - Churchill War Memorial https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1453469?section=official-list-entry