PENSFORD

UKNIWM Ref: 29136

Address

A37
PENSFORD
AVON
ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
Other Location Details:	MAIN RD A37
OS Map Ref:	ST 617 637

Inscription

1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918/IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
1039-1945. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
CROSS	STONE				GOOD

Physical Description

WHEEL CROSS OF STONE SET ON TAPERING ROUGH-HEWN STONE SHAFT. SHAFT SURMOUNTS SQUARE-SET STONE PLINTH WHICH BEARS NAMES AND INSCRIPTION. TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE. WHOLE SURROUNDED BY LOW WALL.

CELTIC-STYLE CARVING ON HEAD OF CROSS.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	7
Served & Returned	0
Died	7
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

War	SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	7
Served & Returned	0
Died	7
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, regiment, forename, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

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:	1
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No