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    Memorial

    Beedon And World's End

    Source: Copyright Terry Nicolson

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    Current Location

    In churchyard opposite Church, St Nicholas Church, Beedon, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8SW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 48210 78099

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9135
    Description
    Two stepped square granite base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and wheel cross. Celtic knotwork patterns are carved on the face of the cross and the inscription is carved on the front face of the plinth. Lettering is in black. A number of shrubs are planted directly behind the memorial.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BEEDON AND WORLD'S END/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname,forename
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown