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Hillesley
Town or City: Wotton under Edge
County: Gloucestershire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM2543
Value of grant: £250.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2013
UKNIWM reference number: 7400
Hillesley war memorial cross is constructed of Cotswold stone. The cross stands on an octangonal plinth upon 3 steps. The memorial inscription can be read from the sides of the plinth while fleur de lys decorate the arms of the cross.The memorial is located on the Village Green in Alderley Road.
In 2002 the Small Grant Scheme gave £250 towards the costs of cleaning and repairing the cross.
In 2013 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £290 towards replacement of the hardstanding surrounding the memorial, which was in a poor state of repair. The replacement was carried out on a like-for-like basis.
The inscription reads:
To
those who Died
for
their country
in the
Great War
1914 - 1919
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM2543
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 7400
War Memorials Online: 115903
Formerly OWM79
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
