The John Adams Memorial Cross
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The John Adams Memorial Cross
Image: © David P Howard Taken: 3 Apr 2014
The memorial cross in the centre of Bromsgrove Cemetery. In the background is the spire of St. John's church, seen through a haze of atmospheric pollution. The cross was erected in 1858 as a tribute to John Adams, the largest employer in the town. It was built originally from four differing coloured stones in a strong high-Victorian style designed by William Prosser, who was then working on the restoration of Bromsgrove church. The steps are red Corsehill sandstone, the column is grey Forest of Dene ironstone, and the base and superstructure are base bed Bath stone. The cross was taken down for repair in 2007, and rebuilt in 2013. The new parts of the memorial will gradually loose their strong colour and fade in to match the old stone. John Adams was a great-great-uncle of A.E.Houseman, the Bromsgrove-born poet. (Text from a notice board by the entrance to the cemetery)
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Image Location
Latitude
52.335986
Longitude
-2.065265