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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
North Cornwall
Town
Lewannick
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th October 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18889

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Current location

At the crossroads facing The Archer Arms
Lewannick
North Cornwall
Cornwall
PL15 7QD
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 27524 80716
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Column with pitched top set on two stepped stone base. Each side of column has carved arch with foliated top, within which are names and inscriptions. Additional stone tablets set into a nearby wall.
Inscription
THIS/ MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ / IN HUMBLE THANKFULNESS/ TO GOD/ AND IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THIS THIS/ TO LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ St John/ XV 13/ [Name] Additional Tablets: THIS/ TABLET IS ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS/ OF LEWANNICK IN/ HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF THE PARISH WHO/ ANSWERED THE CALL/ OF THEIR KING & / COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ THE FOLLOWING ALSO SACFIFICED THEIR LIVES / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, E
Bennett, B
Bettess, W
Bickle, W T
Bridceman, R
Bridceman, W
Broad, W
Brown, John T
Card, Wm
Cocks, E
See details for all 61 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 52
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename or initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename and initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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