Memorial

Combe Down

Combe Down Memorial, Firs Field, Combe Down

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Current Location

Firs Field, The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 5EH, England

ST 75948 62529

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7192
Description: Three-stepped, eight-sided base surmounted by a moulded sub-plinth, square sectioned plinth, moulded capstone followed by a tapering eight-sided shaft and integrated cross. Four Great War plaques on plinth faces and four WW2 plaques on the shorter faces of upper step. All of the bronze plaques are set into each respective face and bear raised lettering and numerals. Incised inscriptions on other upper and middle step faces. The whole memorial stands within a gravelled area, enclosed by a spike-headed vertical rail fence.
Inscription: Plinth face, plaque 1: (14 NAMES) // Plinth face, plaque 2: (14 NAMES) // Plinth face, plaque 3: (14 NAMES) // Plinth face, plaque 4: (14 NAMES) // Upper step, plaque 1: 1939 - 1945 / + / (4 NAMES) // Upper step, plaque 2: 1939 - 1945 / + / (4 NAMES) // Upper step, plaque 3: 1939 - 1945 / + / (4 NAMES) // Upper step, plaque 4: 1939 - 1945 / + / (4 NAMES) // Upper step inscription: THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE - SEE THAT THEIR NAMES - BE NOT FORGOTTEN. // Middle step inscription: 1914 - 1918 REMEMBER ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR TRUTH'S SAKE.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 56
Died: 56
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, honours
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname on three plaques
Additional Information: 4th plaque bears additional names listed alphabetically by surname

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze