Combined WWI/WWII stone cross, St Andrew - Preston, Dorset
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 50° 38.748 W 002° 25.049
30U E 541185 N 5610599
Floriated maltese cross on octagonal pillar and plinth, with octagonal four stepped base. St Andrew's church, Preston.
Waymark Code: WMNPC8
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/13/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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"A floriated maltese cross on octagonal pillar and plinth, with octagonal four stepped base.

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IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM PRESTON AND SUTTON POYNTZ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ THESE MEN GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (NAMES)"

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Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

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