Memorial

Grouville

Grouville - 3 and 12 o'clock faces

Source: Copyright B Woods

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Current Location

Crossroads of Rue des Prés and La Chasse du Press., War Memorial, Rue Des Prés, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE3 9DJ, Channel Islands

WV 699 486

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 2071
Description: Plain Latin cross of sacrifice on square plinth and three-stepped base. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscriptions and names on plinth faces and two faces of upper step. Bronze sword of sacrifice on front and rear faces.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: GROUVILLE. / TRIBUT DE RECONNAISSANCE / AUX PAROISSIENS / MORTS PENDANT LA GRANDE GUERRE. / 1914.-1919. // 12 o'clock plinth face: ANCIENS COMBATTANTS FRANÇAIS. / (16 NAMES) / LA GUERRE DE 1939 -1945. / (1 NAME) // 9 o'clock plinth and top step faces: (14 NAMES) / (5 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth and top step faces: (14 NAMES) / (4 NAMES) // 3 o'clock top step face: LA GUERRE DE 1939 -1945. / (4 NAMES)

Cross

Height: 2025 mm

Width: 600 mm

Depth: 750 mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

Architectural details

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good