Memorial

St Stephens Church, Barbourne - WW1 And WW2 Calvary Cross

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Current Location

St Stephens Church, Droitwich Rd, Worcester, Worcester, Herefordshire, WR3 7HS, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 84711 56864

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 52075
Description: Wooden Calvary mounted on octagonal base with three octagonal steps. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and top step.
Inscription: FRONT FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHOM HE INSPIRED TO SUFFER AND TO DIE/ FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HEREON./ THIS REPRESENTATION OF THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IS ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1939 - 1945 (Names) OTHER FACES: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 76
Died: 76
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Forename, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Forename, surname

History

Maker(s): Richard Haughton, Designer
Richard Haughton, Makers
Maintenance History: 2004 some names illegible from weathering. Listed Grade II

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5 October 1919

Mrs Spreckley. Mother of 3 of the WW1 casualties

Conservation

Custodian: St Stephens Parochial Church Council

Components

Calvary: Made from: Wood

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St Stephens Church, Barbourne - WW1 And WW2 Calvary Cross

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St Stephens Church, Barbourne - WW1 And WW2 Calvary Cross

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