Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mid Devon
Town
Lapford
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Falklands Conflict (1982), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25325

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Current location

Grass area
between roadside gate and Church Lychgate,
Lapford War Memorial
Church Close
Lapford
Mid Devon
Devon
EX17 6PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 73198 08266
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a low, square sectioned plinth incorporating chamfer top edges and decorative corners, topped by a stop-chamfer-edged, slightly tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with integral Latin cross. Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscription and names on plinth and top step faces.
Inscription
Plinth face, front : IN LOVING MEMORY / OF OUR LAPFORD MEN WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914 - 1918 Top step faces, front : (25 NAMES spanning 6 faces) Plinth face, rear : ALSO 1939 - 1945 / Top step face, rear : (3 NAMES) Plinth face, side : FALKLAND ISLANDS 1982 / (1 NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, Sydney James
Bater, Samuel
Buchanan, Arthur
Buchanan, Aubrey
Clifton-mogg, Henry Raymond
Coneybeer, Ernest John
Coneybeer, Francis Stanley
Crook, John
Davey, Albert Edward
Drew, Frederick
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname with exceptions
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Place of death, year died, forename, surname
    Order of information: Place of death, year died, forename, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 3500 mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Lapford 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
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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