Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Down St Mary
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25312

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Union Hill
Down St Mary
Mid Devon
Devon
EX17 6EQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 74309 04444
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A tablet flanked by columns that support a triangular pediment with a carved wreath, and set on a black marble backboard with the lettering in black. .
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF 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
Bere, Oswald Adams
Bere, Stanley Edgar
Butt, Samuel William
Cockram, George
Elworthy, Arthur James
Gribble, Charley
Meardon, Robert
Quant, Stanley Hermon
Snell, William George
Towt, Leonard Charles
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • 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,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,forename
    Order of information: Surname,forename
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height C 1000MM, width C 800MM
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
  • Grade I
  • 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
PCC

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