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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Hawkchurch
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25316

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Current location

Triangular grass area
junction of Brimley Road and Village Street,
Hawkchurch War Memorial
Brimley Road
Hawkchurch
East Devon
Devon
EX13 5TZ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 34167 00518
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a kerbed, square sectioned plinth and a square-footed, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft with integral cross. Lower base step incorporates overhanging platform-topped stone slabs. Decorative features include the following enhancements:- Top corners of plinth are slightly shaped forming an octagonal design; At the shaft transition from square to octagonal section are four, short bracketed spherical stone carvings. A new separate sloping tablet placed upon the lower base step bear the inscription and names. The whole memorial is enclosed by a narrow border garden.
Inscription
MEN OF HAWKCHURCH WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY / 1914 -1919 / (15 NAMES) / IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940 / (1 NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Connet, Bertram
Edwards, Joshua Rapsey
Edwards, Sidney
Fowler, Albert
Fowler, George
Fowler, James
Greenshields, Henry L.
Greenshields, Thomas E.
Hussey, Frederick
Lacey, Henry
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, theatre of war, year died
    Order of information: Forename, surname, theatre of war, year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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