Memorial Cross - Smisby, Derbyshire
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N 52° 46.108 W 001° 29.105
30U E 602206 N 5847591
A white marble Latin cross with wreath of flowers around the head, outside St James' church, Smisby.
Waymark Code: WMR0DX
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/23/2016
Views: 2
"A white marble cross, pedestal and plinth on a concrete base and foundation. The Latin cross has a wreath of flowers around the head and the battered pedestal has the inscription inlaid in upright capital Roman lettering in recessed panels on each face. The whole is surrounded by a wrought iron railing and gate."
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Inscription -
Face 1: IN MEMORIAM/ (Names) Face 2: ERECTED/ BY THE PAISHIONERS/ IN MEMORY OF SMISBY MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ R.I.P. Face 3: IN MEMORIAM/ (Names) Face 4: FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920
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:
At The Junction Of Main St Anwell La And Forties La.
Smisby, Derbyshire England
LE65
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