Memorial

Stratton

Mark Newton 17 March 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 17 March 2016

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St Mary's Church, Dorchester Road, Stratton, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 9RU, England

OS Grid Reference

SY 65111 93774

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Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1079
Description: THREE-STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH, SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ONTO THE PLINTH SWORD CARVED ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS AND WREATH HANGS OVER THE ARMS
Inscription: 1919 THIS MONUMENT COMMEMORATES THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO AT CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, FACED DANGERS AND FINALLY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ (NAMES)/ ALSO THSOE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Rank,regiment,decorations,forename,surname.
Order of names: Regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: Surname.

Components

Cross

Height: 3600MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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