Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Axmouth
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25185

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Current location

St Michael's Churchyard
Church Street
Axmouth
East Devon
Devon
EX12 4AF
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 25581 91053
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough-hewn granite Maltese wheel cross, with Celtic knot work on the front face. mounted on three octagonal steps. The WW1 dedication is on the front face of the centre step, with the names on the two faces to each side. The WW2 dedication and names are on the rear face of the same step.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bates, Frederick
Beer, Harold Johnathan
Bennett, Edwin Real
Bennett, Walter
Bindon, Headley John Richard
Broom, Reginald
Gapper, Richard John
Humphrey, Henry John Bennett
Love, John
Love, John
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Axmouth War Memorial Cross
  • 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
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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