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All Saints War Memorial - Taken by All Saints PCC 01 Jan 2014

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Statue on plinth - Taken by v.hickson 05 Jan 2016

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eroded crest on shaft, words no longer visible - Taken by v.hickson 05 Jan 2016

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Role of WW1 names, some repaired most are eroded - Taken by v.hickson 05 Jan 2016

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Reference WMO/103394

Address:

All Saints Church

All Saints Road

Pittville

Cheltenham

GL52 2HA

England

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace

Description: Calvary

Materials:

Stone Limestone

Lettering: Incised

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)

About the memorial: The War Memorial was dedicated in June 1920 by the Bishop of Gloucester. It was designed by John Coates-Carter FRIBA and built by local craftsmen R.L Boulton and Sons at a cost of £650 by public donation. The stone is Limestone: the plinth is made from oolitic limestone from the local Cleeve Hill (sometimes called Cheltenham stone), whereas the the figures of the Calvary are made from finer Bath Stone from Box. The memorial is in the form of a Calvary scene, with Christ on the cross flanked by figures of Mary Magdalene and the Virgin Mary and set on a tall plinth inscribed with the names of the fallen.There is no metal used. The Lamb of God is carved on the rear face of the cross-head. The shaft of the cross is carved with square floriate reliefs and beneath the feet of Christ is a shield carved with crown, below which are the letters IHS. The cross and figures stand on a Cheltenham stone plinth which has floriate squares carved around the top. The plinth is rectangular, the two short faces being slightly angled to provide two wings at each end, on which are carved the names of the fallen. There are inscriptions on the front face and back faces of the plinth,including the 103 names of the fallen. The memorial stands in the churchyard of All Saints' on All Saints' Road, fenced in by a small wall, iron railings and a low hedge. It is Grade II listed.The Memorial is an unusual example of a First World War memorial, prominently sited next to the Church of All Saints' (grade I) in a corner position to the SW of the church.

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Comments:

Additional information on the names of the some of the fallen1. Alington is probably Gervase Winford Stovin Alington.
2. Baker is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
3. Bayley is commemorated on the grave of his father in Cheltenham Cemetery.
4. Brandt is commemorated on a bronze plaque in St Matthew's Church, Cheltenham.
5. Cheshire is probably George Woodford Cheshire and he is commemorated on the family plot in Cheltenham Cemetery.
6. Chess is commemorated on the grave of his parents in Charlton Kings (St Mary's) Churchyard.
7. Church is William Edward Church.
8. Corbyn is probably Vernon Hector Corbyn.
9. Dartnall H is commemorated on the grave of his wife in Cheltenham Cemetery.
10. Diston is probably William Diston who is commemorated on the Alderton War Memorial and the Beckford (St John The Baptist Church) War Memorial.
11. Du Boulay brothers are commemorated on the grave of their father in Leckhampton (St Peter's) Churchyard. 
12. Gilliat is probably Cecil Glendower Percival Gilliat.
13. Goodeve's original battlefield grave marker is located near the entrance to Cheltenham Cemetery.
14. Hattersley-Smith H is probably James Henry Hattersley-Smith.
15. Hawker is commemorated on the grave of his parents in Cheltenham Cemetery.
16. Hills is probably Harry Hill.
17. Holmes L is probably Francis Lennox Holmes.
18. Lane A is probably Henry Arthur Lane.
19. Maby is probably Lionel Bruce Maby and he is commemorated on the family grave in Prestbury (St Mary's) Churchyard.
20. Mitcham is probably Harry Mitchem.
21. Pearce E is probably Walter Ernest Pearce.
22. Preston is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
23. Roberts is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
24. Shaw A is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, but not in an official war grave.
25. Smith is probably Albert Edgar Smith.
26. Vick is commemorated on the grave of his father in Cheltenham Cemetery.
27. Wheeler is commemorated on the grave of his father in Cheltenham Cemetery.
28. Whittingham brothers are commemorated on the Winchcombe War Memorial.
29. Wilks is commemorated on his wife's grave in Teddington (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
30. All are commemorated in the Roll of Honour pages.
31. The unveiling of this War Memorial was reported in the "Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic" on 19th June 1920.
Source for the comments on the names:
'Leaving all that was dear: Cheltenham and the Great War' by J Devereux and G Sacker', publ 1997 by Promenade Publications.

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Additional information on the names of the some of the fallen1. Alington is probably Gervase Winford Stovin Alington.
2. Baker is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
3. Bayley is commemorated on the grave of his father in Cheltenham Cemetery.
4. Brandt is commemorated on a bronze plaque in St Matthew's Church, Cheltenham.
5. Cheshire is probably George Woodford Cheshire and he is commemorated on the family plot in Cheltenham Cemetery.
6. Chess is commemorated on the grave of his parents in Charlton Kings (St Mary's) Churchyard.
7. Church is William Edward Church.
8. Corbyn is probably Vernon Hector Corbyn.
9. Dartnall H is commemorated on the grave of his wife in Cheltenham Cemetery.
10. Diston is probably William Diston who is commemorated on the Alderton War Memorial and the Beckford (St John The Baptist Church) War Memorial.
11. Du Boulay brothers are commemorated on the grave of their father in Leckhampton (St Peter's) Churchyard. 
12. Gilliat is probably Cecil Glendower Percival Gilliat.
13. Goodeve's original battlefield grave marker is located near the entrance to Cheltenham Cemetery.
14. Hattersley-Smith H is probably James Henry Hattersley-Smith.
15. Hawker is commemorated on the grave of his parents in Cheltenham Cemetery.
16. Hills is probably Harry Hill.
17. Holmes L is probably Francis Lennox Holmes.
18. Lane A is probably Henry Arthur Lane.
19. Maby is probably Lionel Bruce Maby and he is commemorated on the family grave in Prestbury (St Mary's) Churchyard.
20. Mitcham is probably Harry Mitchem.
21. Pearce E is probably Walter Ernest Pearce.
22. Preston is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
23. Roberts is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery.
24. Shaw A is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, but not in an official war grave.
25. Smith is probably Albert Edgar Smith.
26. Vick is commemorated on the grave of his father in Cheltenham Cemetery.
27. Wheeler is commemorated on the grave of his father in Cheltenham Cemetery.
28. Whittingham brothers are commemorated on the Winchcombe War Memorial.
29. Wilks is commemorated on his wife's grave in Teddington (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
30. All are commemorated in the Roll of Honour pages.
31. The unveiling of this War Memorial was reported in the "Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic" on 19th June 1920.
Source for the comments on the names:
'Leaving all that was dear: Cheltenham and the Great War' by J Devereux and G Sacker', publ 1997 by Promenade Publications.

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: To The Glory Of God And In Loving Memory Of Those Connected With This Parish Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice For Their Country In The Great War 1914 - 1919. Grant Them O Lord Eternal Rest And Let Light Perpetual Shine Upon Them

Names:

There are 103 names inscribed including 20 who were Old Boys of the local All Saints School, and also, unusually, a female nurse. It is purely a WW1 memorial. Winford Alington George Armstrong John Baker Percy Barnes Harold Charles Barratt John Roland Barratt Albert Bassett Ernest Bassett Archie Bayley Ernest Birt Frank Brandt Christopher Buckell Peter Bunbury Arthur Burrows Hubert Butler Woodford Cheshire Ernest Chess Edward Church Arthur Comely Fred Cooke Hector Corbyn Thomas Crisp William Dartnall Harry Dartnall Frederick Davis Walter Diston Arthur Du Boulay Hubert Du Boulay Reginald Dunn Frank Eager Denis Eager John Farwell Frank Fear Walter Febery Evelyn Fisher Gilbert J. Flint Glennie Gilliatt Reginald Gilliatt Lionel Goodeve Frank Roland Green Guy Handley Geoffrey Hattersley Smith Henry Hattersley Smith Albert Hawker Harry Hills William Hobbs Lennox Holmes Joseph Hounslow Frank Hobbs Hudson William Ireland Albert Jackson Alfred Jelfs Edgar Jenkins Archibald King Frank Lane Arthur Lane Ronald Lane Bruce Maby Sidney Madder Alfred Maisey Walter S Martin Reginald May William Minchin Harry Mitcham Bernhard Montagnon Earnest Oliver Gilbert Oliver James Oliver Harold Woollcombe-Boyce John Page Herbert Parker Earnest Peace Harold Pearce Albert Preston James Price Tom Richards Jack Richardson Stanley Roberts Frank Rowland Noel Russell Henry Saville Henry Sharpe Richard Sharp Archibald Shaw Charles Smart Albert Smith Fred Spencer John Champain Tann Frederick Taronie Oliver Taylor George Thornton Frank Thoyts Stanley Underhill Edward Vick Theodore Watts Stephen William Whateley Thomas Gilbert Wheeler Albert Whittingham Frederick Whittingham Charles P Wilkes Henry Williams Wallace Williams James Wilkins

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Grade II (England)

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Unique listing reference number:

1383779

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