Memorial

Bodenham WW1 Cross

Full cross

Source: Copyright James Robinson

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Current Location

St Michael's Church, Church Street jcn with Millcroft Road, Bodenham, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR1 3JU, England

SO 52983 50842

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32469
Description: Small stone Herefordshire Cross topping a tapering octagonal shaft. This stands on a squat plinth on 4 step square base. The inscription is incised on to the plinth.
Inscription: THIS CROSS IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/BODENHAM WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1919/LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT/THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN

Maker(s): Messrs. Bettington and Son, Hereford, Architect
Messrs. J. L. Watkins and Son, Leominster, Makers

Unveiled

19th March 1921

Major-General Sir Elliott Wood, K.C.B.

Dedicated

19th March 1921

Bishop of Hereford (Dr. M. Linton Smith, D.S.O.)

Cross

Height: 17 ft 6 in

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462186

Listed June 2019

Kington Times - Saturday 26 March 1921 BODENHAM WAR MEMORIAL WAYSIDE CROSS UNVEILED BY SIR ELLIOTT WOOD. DEDICATION AND ADDRESS BY RGE BISHOP.