United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

ST ANDREWS CHURCH

UKNIWM Ref: 24868

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Address

ST ANDREWS CHURCH
CORTON DENHAM
SOMERSET
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:

WEST END OF CHURCHYARD

OS Map Ref: ST 636 226

Inscription

6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE CORTON MEN WHO/ DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ 1947/ (NAME)/ RAF DROWNED AT ADEN

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS GRANITE 2000MM 740MM 620MM GOOD

Physical Description

TAPERING PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 8
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname > forename
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 3
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname > forename
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War ADEN (20C)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? regiment, forename, manner of death
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: 4
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No