Memorial

Pilning

Mark Newton 06.12.2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 06.12.2016

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Current Location

Northwick Road and Cross Hands Road, Pilning War Memorial, Northwick Road, Pilning, Northavon, Avon, BS35 4JE, England

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ST 55554 85157

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 46213
Description: Rough hewn square granite base surmounted by tapered plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic Cross. Inscription on three sides of the plinth. Whole is enclosed by low chain link and bollard fence.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 1945/ (NAMES)/ THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY/ (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ ALSO TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO NOBLY/ RESPONDED TO THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL./ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: forename
Order of names: forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 14
Served: 6
Died: 8

History

Maintenance History: 1944-1945; THE MEMORIAL WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY AN AMERICAN FORCES LORRY. AMERICAN MILITARY COMMAND PAID FOR THE MEMORIAL TO BE REPAIRED AND PLACED INTO THE LOCAL CEMETERY. 1994 or 1999: PARISH COUNCIL MOVED THE MEMORIAL BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION

Previous Location(s)

Pilning cemetery, Bank Road, Pilning, Northavon, Avon, BS35 4HZ, England

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