Memorial
Potterne
Current Location
North East corner of the churchyard, St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, The Butts (A360), Potterne, Kennet, Wiltshire, SN10 5NF, England
OS Grid Reference
ST 99569 58553
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 55708
- Description
- A blind stone wheel-head cross with an octagonal shaft and moulded foot, standing on an octagonal plinth with a circular head, and a three step octagonal base. The inscription in black is around the circular head of the plinth, and the carved WW1 dedication and names, picked out in black, are on faces 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8. A large embossed bronze plaque is attached to face 1 of the top step with the dedication and names of those lost in WW2.
- Inscription
- Plinth head: SEE YE TO IT THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN Plinth face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ POTTERNE MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ Plinth face 2: (Names)/ Plinth face 4: (Names)/ Plinth face 6: (Names)/ Plinth face 8: (Names)/ Top step face 1 plaque: ALSO OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 26
- Died
- 26
- Information shown
- Surname, initials, rank, service
- Order of names
- Surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- Surname, forename, initials, rank
- Order of names
- Surname
- Maker(s)
Sir Herbert Baker FRIBA RA, Designer
Ceremonies
Unveiled
June 1921
Bishop of Sherborne
Components
- Cross
Height: c6000mm
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1445827
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 241894
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