Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Devon
Town
Axminster
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25240

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Current location

All Saints Church
Smallridge Lane
Axminster
East Devon
Devon
EX13 7LX
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 30488 01139
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, elaborately framed white marble tablet with shelf above and brackets below. Incised inscription and names on tablet infilled with black paint. Lower frame inscription in gilt lettering.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in honour of those from this Parish / who fell in the Great War 1914 -18. / (17 NAMES) // DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Banfield, George
Baston, Ernest
Baston, William
Charles, George
Chubb, John
Cousins, Sidney
Denslow, Reginald
Holmes, Cyril
Holmes, Sidney
Limbard, Charles
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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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