by Ali | Sep 20, 2017 | 1917, Crosses, Private collection, Shropshire
Capt. John Earnescleugh Brydon An exceptional unusual marker, due in part to the very recent construction of a replacement cross which will be returned to the family plot in Darlington Cemetery. Special thanks to Johnny Brydon for this fabulous story. Location...
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | Crosses, IWGC plaque, Shropshire, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HF Details on cross: Punched metal strip UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Brass plaque engraved 1914-1918 THIS CROSS TEMPORARILY MARKED THE GRAVE OF AN UNKNOWN BRITISH...
by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Crosses, Shropshire
Philip Vaughan Holberton Location: St Mary, Bitterley Lane, Bitterley, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3HL The cross is located next to some pews on the left hand side of the church, just inside the oak screen. It is dedicated to Lieutenant Colonel Philip Vaughan Holberton....
by admin | Mar 8, 2017 | Crosses, propellor, Shropshire
John Burgh Talbot Leighton Location: St Michael & All Angels, Alberbury, Shropshire SY5 9AH (Off B4393) The cross is displayed in the Loton Chapel (right side transept). It is a four bladed propeller cross set high on the back wall. Details on cross: Major John...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Crosses, Multiple crosses, Shropshire
Frederick Green, William Herbert Rogers and Edward Evan Jones There are three crosses located in the vestry at Holy Trinity, Lydham. The large grave marker of Driver Frederick Green is mounted on the wall, the other two crosses are propped up against the wall....
by admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Crosses, Multiple crosses, Shropshire
Four crosses – Ernest Anthony, George Henry Perry, John Parry and Edward Gordon Macgregor King Location: St. Michaels Church, Sevenford Gardens, Ford, Shropshire, SY5 9LE Ford Church is in the village of Ford (Shropshire) Enter Ford Village from the A458...
by admin | Jan 24, 2017 | Crosses, Museums, Shropshire
Thomas Valentine Price Location: Shropshire Regimental Museum, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2AA The cross is located on the 1st floor of the museum amongst the collection dedicated to the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry from 1881-1968. The cross...
by admin | Jan 23, 2017 | Crosses, Shropshire
Roger Victor Cecil Hunt Location: St John the Baptist Church Street, Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shropshire SY4 1LQ The cross is near the front of the church on the left hand side as you face the altar. The cross is mounted inside a small brick alcove. The cross commemorates 2nd...
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Crosses, Shropshire
Henry George Coulson Colville (Previously listed as an unknown by IWM) Location: St Chads Main Road, Norton in Hales Shropshire TR9 4AT The cross is located high on the wall at the rear of the church on the left hand side as you face the altar. The cross is mounted...
by admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Crosses, Shropshire
Harold Walter Gibbs Location: St Mary’s Church Town/village: Billingsley County: Shropshire Postcode: WV16 6PH Details on cross: In Loving Memory Of Lieut. H.W. Gibbs Shrops R.H.A. Died Of Wounds 25.3.18 Text type: Writing is black on the white painted cross....
by admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Crosses, Shropshire
Joseph Ernest Davies Location: St Laurence Church Town/village: Ludlow County: Shropshire Postcode: SY8 1AN Details on cross: GRU (Unreadable) 200063. C.Q.M SGT J DAVIES 1.4TH K. S. L. INF 30TH NOVEMBER 1918 51-5-5 Text type: GRU Tags Cross dimensions Shaft Height:...
by admin | Jul 28, 2016 | Crosses, Shropshire
Captain E G Gatacre Location: All Saints Church Town/village: Claverley County: Shropshire Postcode: WV5 7DS Details on cross: Simple cross with the words (some quite faded): In Memory Of Captain E G Gatacre 2 Duke of Wellingtons R Died Of Wounds 20.2.16 Text type...
