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    Memorial

    Kingsland - WW1 and WW2

    Cross showing WW1 Names and Inscription

    1/2

    Current Location

    Just off the B4360, St Michael's and All Angels Church, Kingsland, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9QW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 44676 61290

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-33142

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    33142
    Description
    BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, PEDESTAL, TAPERING SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE PEDESTAL AND PLINTH
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE HEROES OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ BY THEIR DEATH WE LIVE/ (26 NAMES) OTHER FACE(S): 1939 1945/ (9 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    forename, initials, surname, rank, decorations
    Order of names
    rank then random
    Maker(s)
    • MR WILLIAM G STORR BARBER, Sculptor

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1461667

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the First World War; * one of six memorials, internationally, which include a dedication to nurse Ethel Saxon, who died in service in India. Architectural interest: * a well-executed example of a wheel cross memorial. Group value: * with the Grade I-listed Church of St Michael and several other listed monuments.

  • "Kingsland War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1461667. Accessed 6 July 2024.