Memorial

Prestwood

Memorial Cross

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0HN, England

SU 87411 99681

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 8142
Description: Latin cross with engraved Sword of Sacrifice set on an octagonal plinth and two octagonal steps. The names are incised on the faces of the plinth and steps.
Inscription: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT MEN OF / PRESTWOOD / WHO DIED IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR BODIES LIE SCATTERED IN MANY LANDS / THEIR SOULS ARE GATHERED IN GOD'S OWN HANDS / THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE / AND HONOURED BE / THEIR MEMORY TREASURED / ETERNALLY.

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good