Memorial

Alcester - Cross

The cross following cleaning in 2021

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

Adjacent to west tower,, St. Nicholas' Churchyard, Butter Street, off Church Street,, Alcester, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, B49 5AL, England

SP 09034 57465

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 38639
Description: Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth with a four-gabled column base, transposing into an octagonal column, topped by a capital and wheeled cross - the wheel being in the form of the Crown of Thorns. The inscriptions are on the 6, 12, 3 and 9 o'clock faces, with the dedication being incised on a brass plaque on the 6 o'clock face, the WW1 names being incised and white-enamelled brass plaques on the 3 and 12 o'clock faces, and the WW2 plaque being on the 9 o'clock face. There is also a dedication incised above the top of the plinth over each plaque - this commences at the 9 o'clock position.
Inscription: Above the plinth: To the/ Glory of God/ and in Honour/ of the Fallen 6 o'clock face: Pass not/ this stone/ in sorrow/ but in pride/ and may/ you live/ as nobly/ as they died 3 and 12 o-clock face: 1914 - 1918 / (Names) 9 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / Korea/ (Name)

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Unknown