Memorial
Taynton
Current Location
The memorial is located in front of the entrance to the church., St Laurence Church, Taynton Road, Taynton, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL19 3AN, England
OS Grid Reference
SO 73712 22162
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 49596
- Description
- GABLED CALVARY CROSS ON A RECTANGULAR PEDESTAL ON TWO STEPPED BASE. INSCRIPTION ON PEDESTAL FACE. CALVARY CROSS WITH CHRIST
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock face: IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN OF TAYNTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (NAMES) 12 o'clock face: SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAME)/ DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 24
- Died
- 24
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- Order of names
- surname,forename
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname,forename
- Order of names
- surname,forename
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Maintenance History
- ON PLINTH BENEATH THE ENGRAVED FACES OF THE CHURCHYARD CROSS ARE METAL PLAQUES REPEATING THE NAMES BECAUSE NAMES ENGRAVED ON THE STONE PLINTH ARE BEGINNING TO WEAR
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Poor
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1465071
Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * as a well-executed example of a calvary cross war memorial. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice that it made in the conflicts of the C20. Group value: * with the Church of St Lawrence (Grade II*) and a number of Grade II-listed monuments within the churchyard.
- Plinth
Made from: Stone
Condition: Poor
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1465071
Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * as a well-executed example of a calvary cross war memorial. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice that it made in the conflicts of the C20. Group value: * with the Church of St Lawrence (Grade II*) and a number of Grade II-listed monuments within the churchyard.
- "Taynton War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1465071. Accessed 27 August 2024.