Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Devon
Town
Musbury
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10th April 1921
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25359

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Current location

St Michaels Church
Church Hill
Musbury
East Devon
Devon
EX13 8BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 27538 94571
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White stone tablet mounted on brown stone with pitched top. Set into church wall. Carved relief of laurel wreath at top with dates either side.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ FELL IN THE TWO GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cearley, A W
Evans, S. M.
Ford, H F
Harris, P H
Harvey, W.
Hoare, J. G.
Mitchell, A
Mitchell, G
Myers, G. S. H.
Partridge, W. N.
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Musbury 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
Costs

Comments: Total cost of £51 13s 4d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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