Combined War Memorial, St Margaret of Antioch Church, Wray, Cumbria, UK
Posted by: bill&ben
N 54° 23.900 W 002° 58.120
30U E 502034 N 6027842
A Westmorland stone memorial in St Margaret’s churchyard.
Waymark Code: WM9MN0
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/05/2010
Views: 2
A stone cross on a plinth. The cross has the figure of Christ crucified in the centre. The shaft of the cross has a crown of thorns inscribed at the top, with the names of the fallen in World War 1 beneath.
The plinth is inscribed on the top and front faces. The inscription on the front face reads
IN EVER THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF THE MEN OF ST MARGARET'S, LOW WRAY,
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD, KING
AND HOME, FOR FREEDOM, RIGHT AND PEACE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918
The names of the fallen in World War 2 are inscribed on the top face of the plinth.
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument: St Margaret of Antioch Church Wray, Cumbria UK
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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