Welcome to the Winsham and Cricket St. Thomas War Memorial, which has been Grade II listed since 2001.
Architecture
Erected in 1923 to commemorate the local deceased as a result of the First World War, the monument is made of Ham Hill stone ashlar. It is designed in the form of a large pier with a semi-circular head with an integral Latin cross, the head of which is in the from a Crown of Thorns. It has a stepped and octagonal base which is mounted on a large circular platform, independent with steps at the front.
Building of the War Memorial
The cost was covered by public subscription of £150 (which is around £12,000 now), with the site at the entrance of the village being donated by Mr Ward Coleridge, and part of his garden by Mr T Spurdle. The builder, a Mr Lee, agreed to erect the memorial itself without profit, and the architect was a Mr Streatfield.
Unveiling Ceremony
The war memorial was unveiled on 11 Nov 1923 and was attended by the parishioners of both Winsham and Cricket St. Thomas, visitors from Chard, The Winsham Coronation Band, children the village school, the Girl Guides, the British Legion, the War Memorial Committee and the minster Rev. W. Williams, all of whom formed a procession and walked from outside the parish church to the site of the memorial. Two hymns were sung, "Fight the good fight" and "O' God our help in ages past", after which the vicar conducted a short dedication service.
How to Get the Cache
Go to the headline co-ordinates and look at the names on the front of the memorial (it is only this panel that we will use) and gather the following information:
A = The amount of men with the surmane of BRIDLE
B = The amount of men with the forename of WALTER
C = The amount of men who had a forename beginning with C
D = The amount of men who had a surname beginning with A
N50 51. A D (B x 2 + A)
W2 53. (Ax2) (B x 4 - C) D
You are looking for a grey, magnetic micro.
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The series is dedicated to those who fought for their country. "We will remember them!”
If anyone would like to place a War Memorial Cache of your own then please do so. We would ask if you do so please contact Just-us-Two through their profile page or justustwo1013@gmail.com
so they can keep track of the numbers
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