Memorial
Winterbourne Abbas
Winterbourne Abbas - Cross
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Current Location
St Mary's Church, Dorchester Road, A35, Winterbourne Abbas, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 9LW, England
OS Grid Reference
SY 61870 90479
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 78
- Description
- Memorial built of rough hewn stone comprising a single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned Celtic-styled wheel cross. A dedicatory plaque with raised border, inscription and names is attached and profiled to the front face of the plinth.
- Inscription
- TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / AND IN MEMORY OF / (4 NAMES) / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
- Order of names
- Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1427982
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427982 (accessed 06/05/2026)
- Plaque
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1427982
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427982 (accessed 06/05/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 122367
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