World War 1 Memorial Cross - All Saints Church - Standon, Staffordshire. - Churchyard Crosses on Waymarking.com

The memorial cross is located in the churchyard of All Saints Church, which is situated on Mill Lane at the crossroads with Church Lane and Rock Lane.
All Saints Church is a traditional Church of England church located north-west of the town of Stone in Staffordshire and is part of the Diocese of Lichfield. It is located in village of Standon which sits among plentiful and beautiful farmland, which has been farmed for centuries. (visit link)

The Church building dates from 1086 and is mentioned in the Domesday Book and Church records date from 1558.
All Saints Church is a Grade 1 listed building -
"C12 in origin, the west wall of the nave being largely Norman, and also the north aisle. Norman north doorway in west wall of nave. C14 west tower. Chancel probably by Scott, who restored the church in 1846-7. C12 font. C15 brass in nave floor. Incised slabs to Francis Ross, 1500, and to Nicholas Hyde 1526. Good alabaster tablet in vestry to Sir Thomas Salt, 1904. Graded for architectural interest." Source:- (visit link)

The memorial cross is located near to the church entrance. It is a plain angular shaped stone cross set on three stone plinths. The cross is weathered and the stones at the base are old in appearance. There is a plaque set beneath the cross on the top plinth.

The inscription on the plaque reads as follows;
'IN MEMORY OF PARISHIONERS KILLED
IN THE GREAT WAR
W.J.BENTHAM. W.SHARKEY.
A.BENTLEY. F.SWIFT.
A.KEAY.
" THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

"The stone Memorial has lost much of the face and original inscriptions. The stonework is spalling badly with serious vertical cracking and lamination of the stone. major restoration is required. The War Memorial stands on what was 'Preaching Stump' of Saxon origin and is a treasured Memorial in the Village. A service is held each Armistice Day and it is well supported by the village community."
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