Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Colyton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25249

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Current location

St Andrews Church
Market Place
Colyton
East Devon
Devon
EX24 6LN
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 24595 94090
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone cross set on octagonal plinth. Inscription and names carved into plinth. Plinth surmounts four-stepped stone base. Sword on relief on shaft of cross
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anning, G T
Anstis, C W
Barnes, J C C
Barrett, E F
Barrett, H C
Batten, F P
Burch, C C
Clarke, H
Critchard, A
Dercess, F
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank,surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Colyton 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
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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