Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Exeter
Town
Exeter
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3pm Thurs 13th July 1922
    Attended by: Lord Bishop of Exeter
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3pm Thurs 13th July 1922
    Attended by: MAYOR OF EXETER, Mr.P.F.Rowsell
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25215

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Current location

HIGHER CEMETERY
in front of 2nd Chapel
Ladysmith Road
Polsloe
Exeter
Exeter
Devon
EX1 2PU
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 93671 93115
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
GRANITE CROSS WITH INSCRIPTION. TIERED BASE. BRONZE PLAQUES SURROUND PLINTH. INSCRIPTION AND LETTERING IN EMBOSSED LETTERING.
Inscription
CITY OF EXETER/ IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN WHO DIED IN/ THIS CITY FROM THE/ EFFECTS OF THEIR/ SERVICES OVERSEAS/ IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hinwood, William James
Hughes, Norman Victor
Irwin, James Harold
Jones, Harry
Jore, Joseph
Junnings, Henry B
Kelly, Donald
Kennedy, Robert
Kerslake, Cornelius
Knel, Walter Claude
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 374
    Served and returned: 187
    Died: 187
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Devonshire
Listing information
  • City of Exeter War Memorial Cross, Higher Cemetery
  • 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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