Memorial

Kemerton - WW1 and WW2

Kemerton

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Current Location

High Street, Kemerton, Wychavon, Herefordshire, GL20 7JE, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 94611 37201

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32460
Description: Latin limestone Cross atop a tall shaft, which is on a five stage base, the top level being an octagonal plinth. Inscriptions on the faces of the plinth, 3 for WW2, 5 for WW1. The design of the cross was adapted from an ancient village cross in the village of Laycock.
Inscription: On a circular rim at the top of the base: 1914 + 1919/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ (20 NAMES) At the top of the 3 faces of the octagonal plinth - IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ (7 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: Regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename, awards
Order of names: Random

History

Maker(s): SIR HERBERT BAKER RA, Designer
Messrs E T Taylor of Tewkesbury, Builder
Mr A Stanley of Kemerton, Stone Carver
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Holland-Martin Family - G Holland-Martin was killed in France
Maintenance History: NAMES ERODED. In 2015 a War Memorials Trust grant of £2,300 allowed the memorial to be cleaned of soiling and biological growth, the inscriptions were repainted and selective stone replacement undertaken on the eroded steps. The memorial was repointed with a lime mortar.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

9 January 1921

Lady Norton

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Kemerton - WW1 and WW2

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Kemerton - WW1 and WW2

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