Memorial

Colwall Parish - Cross

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Current Location

The memorial is located in the centre of a memorial garden to one side of the churchyard, Memorial Garden, Flapgate Lane, Colwall, Malvern Hills, Herefordshire, WR13 6HJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 73935 42273

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 627
Description: Portland stone Calvary Cross with a pitched roof and octagonal shaft on an octagonal three-tier stepped base. Stone figure on Cross. The top step is surmounted by eight octagonal stone panels on which the names of the fallen are engraved.
Inscription: Panel 1 - HONOUR THE BRAVE/ WHO FROM THIS PARISH/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY/ AND FOR HUMANITY/ Panels 2, 3 ,4 6 and 8 bear eight names of the fallen in WW1. Panel 7 bears nine names from WW1. Panel 5 - "ALL THEY HAD HOPED FOR/ ALL THEY HAD THEY GAVE TO/ SAVE MANKIND, THEMSELVES/ THEY SCORNED TO SAVE/ GRANT THEM, O LORD/ ETERNAL REST, AND LET/ LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE/ UPON THEM surmounting each of the eight panels referred to above is a later addition of a further eight smaller panels on which the names of those who fell in WW2 are inscribed. Panel 1 - 1939 - 1945. Panels 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 bear 2 names of the fallen from WW2. Panel 2 gives three names. Panel 5 - THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ ECCLESIATICUS XLIV.14

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 49
Died: 49
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: forename(s) / forename initials, surname

History

Sponsor Type: private, public
Sponsored By: Met by profits from the sale of Dr Harris's music and also from public subscription.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12 December 1920

Mr J. S. Arkwright, Reverend Dr C Harris, DD the Rector of Collwall

Conservation

Custodian: Colwall Parish Council

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Colwall Parish - Cross

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Colwall Parish - Cross

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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