Memorial Details
Memorial
Processional Cross 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
S120.04
Place
SHADFORTH
Map ref
NZ 342413
Original Location
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Church Lane.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Easter 1920
Memorial Description
Processional Cross, 12 inches wide and 27 inches high, plus rod for carrying. The cross has a roundel at the centre depicting the Lamb of God. At the three ends of the cross, and at the top of the shaft, are four roundels which carry the signs of the four Gospel writers: the eagle of St.John the Evangelist; the angel of St. Matthew; the winged lion of St. Mark; winged ox of St.Luke. Below these, the shaft has a brass wrapping bearing the inscription.
Materials used
Brass cross, wood staff.
Inscription
my dear husband
Anthony Millington
and dear brother
Joseph Hartley
who were killed
in the Great War
1914-1918
May they rest in peace
This cross was presented to
Shadforth Parish Church
by the loving wife
and children of
Anthony Millington
Easter 1920
Names
2 names only. See above.
Who commissioned
Mrs. Millington.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by Messrs. Mowbray & Co. of London.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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Processional Cross 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (S120.04)
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