Cornwood Village Cross, Cornwood South Dartmoor UK
N 50° 25.260 W 003° 57.835
30U E 431524 N 5585885
A cross in a Dartmoor Village.
Waymark Code: WM40FY
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/18/2008
Views: 8
This memorial is in the centre of the village under an
oak tree.
The cross is in memory of a local man and his wife, the
inscription says
AD 1902 – OS NOSTRAQUE DEO – IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF – FREDERIC ROGERS, LORD BLACHFORD K.C.M.G. – AND OF HIS WIFE GEORGIANA MARY – HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY FAITHFULLY WITH 25 YEARS IN THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
A tall granite cross on a pedestal.
Describe the location:
In the centre of the village under a large oak.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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