Memorial

Bettisfield

The cross in front of the church

Source: Copyright Flintshire War Memorials

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Bettisfield, Wrexham, Clwyd, SY13 2LB, Wales

SJ 46130 36018

Church in Wales

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 36543
Description: Portland stone gabled Crucifix, with a crown carved at the intersection of the cross with the hexagonal tapered shaft which is mounted on a square plinth on a three step base. The WW1 names are in relief on a nowy arched cast bronze plaque under a bundle of palms on the East face of the plinth. The date of the Memorial's Dedication is on a small cast bronze plaque on the South face of the plinth, with the single WW2 Name being on a brass plaque with an enamelled inscription on the step below.
Inscription: SIDE ONE: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ (NAMES) SIDE TWO: DEDICATED/ 23 OCT. 1919. 1939 - 1945/ LESLIE HINTON STOKES/ AUGUST 25TH 1944

Cross

Height: 5000MM

Width: 2440MM

Depth: 2440MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good