Cardington (Shropshire) Cross

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Reference WMO/109705

Address:

St James' Church

Near west wall of church

Cardington

SY6 7JU

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Wheel cross
Materials:
  • Stone Marble
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Polished white marble cross with inscription -Erected in honour of those who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914-1918, it was unveiled on 2 July 1922. In 1998 a folder was produced to record the family backgrounds, Service records, and final resting places or memorials overseas which apply to each of the men who fell in both world wars. That folder is reproduced on the Cardington website and can be seen by using the link on the links tab below.
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1914 - 1918 THESE WERE THE MEN OF CARDINGTON WHO WITH A MIGHTY HOST LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES ON FAR OFF BATTLEFIELDS THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE (NAMES) GRANT THEM O LORD TO BE REWARDED WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING (LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

WH Davies, TE Edwards, T Francis, F Heynes, S Howells, P Tudor, GBH Bishop, SH Christy, N Biggs, SJ Bowen, S Bright, LJ Carter, H Chester, O Davies.

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