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    Memorial

    Corston

    Mark Newton 24 November 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 24 November 2016

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    Current Location

    In the God's Acre of the Parish Church, All Saints Churchyard, 3, Wells Road, Corston, Bath, Avon, BA2 9AW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 69483 65294

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    7526
    Description
    Pillar on a plinth, surmounted by four-sided gabled canopy, illustrated on all four sides with New Testament scenes in relief. WW1 and WW2 plaques are mounted on side faces of plinth. Raised inscriptions on both plaques.
    Inscription
    Plaque 1: In memory of the brave men of Corston / who died in the Great War 1914 -1919. / (13 Names) / "Greater love hath no man than this." // Plaque 2: These also gave their lives / in the 1939 - 1945 War. / (5 Names) / "We will remember them"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Rank, then each rank group listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forename, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception
    Maker(s)
    • R. Fl J. Blackmore of Twerton, Builder

    • Mr. A. W. Green NIWM F/W?, Architect

    • Mr Mowbray A. Green, FRIBA, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16th May 1920

    Unknown

    Dedicated

    16th May 1920

    Preb. M. E. Hoets, Rural Dean of Keynsham in the absence of the Bishop of Bath and Wells

    Custodian
    Parish council

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: 2300mm


    Made from: Stone - Bath


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427554

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427554 (accessed 04/05/2026)

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427554

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427554 (accessed 04/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    115780

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    • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 22 May 1920. Corston's War Memorial. Dedication service. Prebendary Hoets suggestion to Bath Cenotaph a "Sham Tomb."