Memorial

Great Shefford

Whole memorial - 6 o'clock face

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

St Mary's Churchyard, Church Street, Great Shefford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG17 7DU, England

SU 38072 75370

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7781
Description: Cross and Crucifixion surmounts an octagonal two-stepped base. WW2 incised inscription and names on front face of cross. Great War incised inscriptions and names on six upper step faces and front lower step face.
Inscription: Shaft of Cross: THESE GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR US / 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES) // Upper step face 1: IN MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. // Upper steps faces 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 (22 NAMES) // Lower step face 1: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

Crucifix

Height: 3048mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1427741

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427741 (accessed 05/06/2026)

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