Memorial

Brimpton

Brimpton War Memorial

Source: Copyright Henry Eliss

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Current Location

Junction of Church Lane and Crookham Common Road., Brimpton War Memorial, Church Lane, Brimpton, Newbury, Berkshire, RG7 4TJ, England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 9055
Description: Tall rectangular sectioned Celtic style cross on two-stepped, eight-sided base set in crazy paved area enclosed by low semi-circular tapered wall. Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscription and names text on front face of cross and top step, side face.
Inscription: Cross: THESE MEN / OF BRIMPTON / WHOSE NAMES ARE / HERE INSCRIBED / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR FREEDOM / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918. / (22 NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR / EVERMORE. // Top step, side face: 1939 -1945 / (2 NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Granite - Cornish

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1458970

Listed 18th September 2018

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good