Memorial

Filton

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Current Location

Inside Churchyard accessed by steps from Church Road, St Peter's Churchyard, Church Road, off Gloucester Road North, Filton, Northavon, Avon, BS34 7PY, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 60315 79170

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7429
Description: Rough-hewn granite memorial comprising a rectangular single-stepped base surmounted by a slightly tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and Latin cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names on the front smoothened face of the plinth. An adjacent ground level tablet bears an inscription pertaining to WW2 and later conflicts.
Inscription: Plinth face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / TO THE GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF / (14 NAMES) / MEN OF FILTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR. / THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. / ERECTED BY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS // Ground level tablet: + / IN COMMEMORATION OF THOSE / WHO LIVED IN WORKED IN FILTON / AND WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / IN WORLD WAR TWO / AND SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS / +

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, rank, regiment, year died
Order of names: Year died

History

Sponsor Type: private, public
Sponsored By: Erected by relatives and friends

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Components

Cross

Height: 2720mm

Width: 1000mm

Depth: 820mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1427009

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427009 (accessed 04/05/2026)

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1427009

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427009 (accessed 04/05/2026)

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