Memorial

Bisley Gloucestershire

Source: Copyright Denis Sparks (no copyright claimed)

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Current Location

On the main road, Cheltenham Road, into centre of village, on corner of a small lane and opposite the "Stirrup Cup" pub, Cheltenham Road, Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7BS, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 90470 06098

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 71841
Description: Wheel cross set on a tapering shaft, square plinth, two steps and a base. There is a gravel surround and the whole is enclosed with wrought iron railings.
Inscription: 6o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF / GOD / AND TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF BILSEY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / SERVING THE KING / IN THE YEARS OF OUR LORD / 1914-18'. 'I saw...the souls of / them that were slain / for the word of GOD / ....and white robes were / given unto every one of / them, Rev VI. 9.11'. 3 and 9 o'clock faces: - (NAMES) 12o'clock face: AND ALSO A THANK TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR THE RETURN HOME OF THEIR 90 COMRADES'. 'YEA THE LORD HATH DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US ALREADY: WHEREOF WE REJOICE, PS CXXXVI'

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Names, rank, decoration, unit.
Order of names: Rank, name, decoration, unit

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Rank, name, unit
Order of names: Rank, name, unit

Conservation

Custodian: Bisley Parish Council

Components

Cross

Height: c,3700mm

Width: c.2750mm

Made from: Stone - Cotswold

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1393875

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1393875

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