Capt. G. L. Paget – Boer War
Location: St Mary’s Church, Sutton Bonnington, Nottinghamshire
Details on cross:
In Memory Of Capt. G. L. Paget Who Was Killed In Action Near this spot Oct 9th.. 1900
Facsimile of a Cross Erected by his Men At Vlakfontein
1st Battn Rifle Bgde
R.I.P.
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Stamped, black ink
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1700mm
Cross beam width: 1000mm
Width of wood: 120mm at narrowest, 230mm at widest
Other information
Mounting to wall: Fixed and supported to wall at top and bottom
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): None
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): N/A
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Painted, white (now faded)
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Good
Notes and observations:
Inside church on north wall, to the right of window As the inscription states, this is a facsimile.
Survey and photographs courtesy of : Geoff Snare
Survey date: 19/10/2016