Ashwell Combined War Memorial
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bill&ben
N 52° 02.589 W 000° 08.752
30U E 695729 N 5769682
A large Portland stone cross on Station Rd, Ashwell
Waymark Code: WM8Y80
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/30/2010
Views: 5
A Portland stone cross of octagonal cross section, atop a rectangular base. The cross and base are on a grass bank that is faced with stone and has stone steps up to the cross. The base of the cross carries the names of the fallen from both world wars.
The inscription reads
IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF
ASHWELL WHO FOUGHT IN THE
GREAT WAR AND IN LOVING
MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD
[NAMES]
THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE
The cross was designed by Sir Edward Lutyens and was unveiled on 6th November 1920 by Major General J.E.B. Seely.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/06/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
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Physical Address of Monument: Not listed
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