Memorial
West Dean - WW1 and WW2
Entire memorial
Source: Copyright Linda Robson
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Current Location
St Marys Churchyard, Rectory Hill, West Dean, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SP5 1JQ, England
OS Grid Reference
SU2572827210
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 72766
- Description
- Celtic cross with a tapering shaft, tapering plinth, set on a square base. The inscription and names are on the 6 o'clock face of the plinth in black lettering. In front of the cross is a tablet carrying details of those commemorated from World War II.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF/ THE HEROES OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914 – 1918./ (Names)/ “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS”. ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- Rank, forenames, surname, regiment.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 5
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- Rank, forenames, surname, regiment.
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname.
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1430890
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430890 (accessed 13/05/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 106680
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