NHER 65403 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two addition, Stow Bedon

World War One Memorial with World War Two Addition
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Botolph, Gravel Pit Hill, Stow Bedon.
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding cross with a carved cross fleury to the face. It is used to commemorate thirty-seven local servicemen who served in World War One, ten of which died, and latterly one serviceman who died in World War Two. It is described as “on a short shaft with moulded foot, atop a slightly tapering plinth on a three-tiered platform” (S1). There are inscriptions in incised lettering. The World War One dedication is to the east face of the plinth along with ten associated names listed (Inscription A). Dedications to those who returned are to the north and south faces of the plinth, with a total of twenty-seven associated names listed across the two faces (Inscription B and C respectively). The latter World War Two dates are to the east face of the platform’s upper tier, in line with one associated name (Inscription D; S4).
Proposed: May 1919.
Constructed/Sculpted by: Unknown.
Unveiled: Erected around 1920.
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING & GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (10 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ IN SACRED SLEEP THEY LIE/ SAY NOT THAT THE BRAVE DIE
Inscription B: THE HONOURED RETURNED/ (14 NAMES).
Inscription C: THE HONOURED RETURNED/ (13 NAMES).
Inscription D: (NAME) 1939-1945.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details, and 1919 newspaper article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 21 February 2022.

November 2019. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 21 February 2022.