Memorial

Much Dewchurch - WW1 and WW2

Much Dewchurch - WW1 Inscription

Source: Copyright Jane Barnes

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Current Location

On traingle of greensward on south side of the B4348 at the junction with the lane leading to the Church, B4348, Much Dewchurch, South Herefordshire, Herefordshire, HR2 8DL, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 48101 31163

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32949
Description: Three-stepped rough-hewn stone plinth surmounted by square pedestal, shaft and Latin cross. Black inscription on two sides of the pedestal.
Inscription: 6 O'Clock Face of Plinth: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (7 Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." ECCLES 44.14 9 O'Clock Face of Plinth: AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (5 Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, forename
Order of names: Rank, Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: rank, regiment/service, forename, surname
Order of names: Surname. Forename

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462128

Listed Jan 2019