Cross 1914-18 St. Mary’s Abbey grounds

Outside St. Mary’s Abbey, on B6306.

1914-18

Stone

Erected
in
memory
of
the men of
this parish
who gave
their lives in
the
Great War
1914 to 1918.
“All they had, they gave.”

St. Cuthbert’s Cross on tall, slender tapering shaft set on a single base.

The main inscription is down the front of the shaft.

The quotation is on the front of the pedestal.

Lettering is incised and filled with lead, using sans serif capitals.

Historic England Listing

Photos: P. Thirkell, Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall; Ian Cooper;
old postcard: George Nairn

Source of quotation
“All they had, they gave” Second verse of Hymn “O Valiant hearts, who to your glory came” Songs of Praise No. 293. J.S. Arkwright (1872-1954)

Philip Thirkell;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall;
George Nairn;
Ian Cooper

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk