Combined WWI/WWII stone cross, St Mary the Virgin - Plumtree, Nottinghamshire
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N 52° 53.511 W 001° 05.260
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Combined WWI/WWII Celtic cross surmounting a rhomboid plinth and three stepped base at St Mary's church, Plumtree.
Waymark Code: WMPFR2
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2015
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"Celtic cross surmounting a rhomboid plinth and three stepped base. West face has a sword in bas relief, and the plinth is inscribed with the names for the First World War. South face of plinth has the names for the Second World War.
Inscription:
EAST SIDE: HALLOWED BE THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ THE VICTOR HEROES REST IN MANY LANDS BUT HERE THE SYMBOL OF THEIR GLORY STANDS NORTH SIDE: 1939 -1945/ (NAMES)"
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/09/1921
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Hill
Plumtree, Nottinghamshire England
NG12 5ND
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