World War I Memorial Cross - Thorp Arch, UK - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

The memorial is in the form of a two-stepped sandstone base surmounted by a square plinth, shaft and wheel cross. There are three bronze dedication plaques.

front face.

IN THANKSGIVING TO
ALMIGHTY GOD
AND IN REMEBRANCE OF THOSE
WHO FELL AND OF THOSE WHO
SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF
THORP ARCH
1920

Right hand face

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

A.B. ARCHER. L/C E. DICKENSON Lt A. GRIFFITHS       Pte W. HUSCROFT Lt. G. MERRY

R.N. 10th R.W.F. 2nd DORSET R. 6th LEIC. R. 47th M.G.C.

Left hand face

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Pte. W. MILNER Pte A. SMITH Lt J. WARNER D.F.C.    Pte G. WHARTON Pte. C. WILSON

15th W.Y.R. 1st R.W.K.R. R.F.C. 26th W.Y.R. 24th K.O.Y.L.I.

Type of cross: Latin cross Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...) Characteristics of this cross: The memorial is in the form of a two-stepped sandstone base surmounted by a square plinth, shaft and wheel cross. Describe the location: It is situated on a small paved area in front of the village green at a cross roads in the centre of the village. Year of manufacture: 01/01/1920 Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

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