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    Memorial

    Ightfield

    Ightfield Cross

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Junction of Calverhall and Burleydam Roads, Village Street, Ightfield, North Shropshire, Shropshire, SY13 4DB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 59384 38406

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    50914
    Description
    STONE CROSS ON PLINTH SET ON THREE STEPS DEDICATION SET IN TABLET OF PLINTH IN SIMPLE CARVING. SMALL CROSS CARVED ABOVE DEDICATION. SWORD SET ON FRONT FACE OF CROSS.
    Inscription
    R.I.P./ THIS CROSS IS ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS OF/ IGHTFIELD IN GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THOSE IN/ THIS PARISH WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 18 A.D./ (NAMES) ON STEP: WORLD WAR II/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    rank,regiment,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    forename
    Order of names
    forename

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Width: 850MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good