Royal British Legion Memorial Cross - Castleford, UK - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants, as well as all others in need.

Type of cross: Celtic cross Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...) Characteristics of this cross: The shaft of the cross has a carved Dove of Peace on it. The plinth of the cross has a multi-war dedication and two war quote inscriptions. The first quote on the left hand face is an epitaph written by John Maxwell Edmonds who had worked for the War Office as a code breaker during World War I. It is one of 12 such epitaphs that he had written as suggestions of epitaphs for memorials to be erected after the war. The second quote on the right hand face is an extract from the war poem 'For The Fallen' by Laurence Binyon. It is the fourth stanza of the poem and has been adopted by the Royal British Legion as an Exhortation for ceremonies of Remembrance to commemorate fallen Servicemen and women. The memorial is number 73156 in the Imperial War Museum list. link main inscription IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945 WORLD WARS AND IN ALL OTHER CONFLICTS John Maxwell Adams Epitaph on left hand face WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY FOR YOUR TOMORROWS WE GAVE OUR TODAY Laurence Binyon Poem 'For The Fallen' extract on right hand face THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Describe the location: Outside the Castleford branch of the Royal British Legion at 117 Powell Street. Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes Year of manufacture: Not listed

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