Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Devon
Town
Ottery St Mary
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25372

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Paternoster Row
Ottery St Mary
East Devon
Devon
EX11 1DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 09857 95580
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted white marble tablet with alabaster surround. Gilt lettering. Names in four columns. Alabaster pitched at top centre.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN UNDYING MEMORY / OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO MADE THE GREAT / SACRIFICE TO SAVE THE LAND THEY LOVED. 1914 -1919. / (87 NAMES in four columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, A
Baker, J
Barrett, H J
Baslin, A
Bastin, C D
Bastone, C
Bennett, S L
Berry, A G
Berry, E W H
Bess, F
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 87
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 87
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, honours
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with exceptions
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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

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