Memorial

Cirencester - WW1 and WW2 Cross

Mark Newton 20.05.2017

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Current Location

Outside south west side of St John Baptist Church, on ground previously known as the Little Churchyard, Market Place, Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7 2NX, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 02305 02062

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 62881
Description: Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square plinth and faceted shaft. All topped with Calvary cross. On front of Calvary is Christ and two supporting figures with a roundel showing a pelican beneath. On reverse of Calvary is Christ portrayed as a child in the arms of his mother with a shield containing first and last letters of Greek Alphabet underneath. Decorative rail surrounds lowest step of base. Incised inscription on two sides of plinth. Metal plaque attached to side of plinth with raised border and inscription in relief. Border and inscription coloured black with rest of plaque coloured white.
Inscription: Face 1: IS IT NOTHING/ TO YOU ALL YE/ THAT PASS BY Face 3: DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF CIRENCESTER WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THE KING/ & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ AO DNI 1914–1919/ ALSO IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR 1939–1945 Face 4: CIRENCESTER WAR MEMORIAL/ "LEST WE FORGET"/ PLEASE RESPECT THIS MEMORIAL CROSS.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA, Architect
MR WILLIAM D GOUGH, Builder
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Thomas Kingscote and the Hon Mrs Kingscote of Watermoor House, Cirencester.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Donated by Thomas Kingscote and the Hon Mrs Kingscote of Watermoor House, Cirencester. Thomas Kingscote was a notable citizen of Cirencester who had been in Royal service.
Maintenance History: 2004: Inscriptions recut, inscribed letters stained, joints of base re-pointed, decayed stone replaced, cup hooks fixed to step risers for attachment of wreaths. 1918: Cross shaft taken down and restored to rectify structural problem.

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Cirencester - WW1 and WW2 Cross

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Cirencester - WW1 and WW2 Cross

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