St. Mary's, Doverdale

Ordnance Survey reference: SO 861661

War Memorial

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The memorial in the churchyard is a sandstone Celtic Cross on a plinth with three tiers about four feet square at the base, the whole about nine feet tall. On the west-facing base of the Cross is the following inscription:

In grateful memory of H James Cotterill,
George Cotterill, Samuel Cotterill,
William J Childs, and Charlie Worth.
Who died for us in the Great War for right 1914-1919.
They gave of their lives unto the death.

On the east-facing base of the Cross is the following inscription:

1939-1945 Cedric Ballinger

Note: Cedric Ballinger is also listed on the Ombersley memorial.

Last modified 15 May 1999