Memorial

St Mary's Church -Cross

Mark Newton 06.05.2017

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, Tunnel Hill, Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3DW, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 18132 26817

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 57004
Description: Rectangular base and tapering pillar, surmounted by a cross within a circle. Two cuboid flower boxes on base.
Inscription: 12 o'clock face: 1914 _ 1919/ THESE DIED IN WAR/ THAT WE AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES) 3 o'clock face: (no inscription) 6 o'clock face: 1914 _ 1919/ THESE DIED IN WAR/ THAT WE AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES) 9 o'clock face: 1939 _ 1945/ THESE DIED IN WAR/ THAT WE AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES) On base carved around the four sides: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ ECCLUS XLIV. 14

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: surname THEN forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Thomas Soper, Mason
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The memorial was paid for from the village war memorial fund.
Maintenance History: 2005: At the request of the family concerned, the Christian name of Maurice Kerly was re-engraved to the correct spelling. The base was prepared by local villagers.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

22nd November 1919

Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie Earl of Radnor

Dedicated

22nd November 1919

Rev T H Jervis

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St Mary's Church -Cross

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Memorial Details

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St Mary's Church -Cross

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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