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    Memorial

    Areley Kings Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Eric Halsall

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    Current Location

    Rectory Lane, Areley Kings, Wyre Forest, Herefordshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 802 709

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    37872
    Description
    STONE CROSS WITH SPLAYED ENDS SURMOUNTS OCTAGONAL COLUMN. TWO-STEPPED STONE PEDESTAL BEARS NAMES AND INSCRIPTION IN CAVRED LETTERING. STONE BASE.
    Inscription
    A PILLAR OF REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ ARELEY KINGS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ "WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    forename
    Maker(s)
    • Major Hubert Christian Corlette, OBE, Architect

    Maintenance History
    1961: Moved to present position due to a road widening scheme

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    01 September 1920

    Bishop Fyson

    Previous Location(s)

    • Areley Lane, Areley Kings, Wyre Forest, Herefordshire, England

      Year of move

      1961

    Reason for move

    MOVED DUE TO ROAD WIDENING SCHEME

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 1280MM

    Width: 1280MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good