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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Upton Pyne
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd October 1920
    Attended by: Countess of Iddesleigh
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23rd October 1920
    Attended by: The Bishop of Crediton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25432

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Current location

In church yard
CHURCH OF OUR LADY
Upton Pyne Hill,
Upton Pyne
East Devon
Devon
EX5 5QG
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 91017 97709
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Cross set on square plinth. Plinth bears carved lettering and surmounts two-stepped octagonal base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS CROSS IS ERECTED IN PROUD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bamsey, Lionel F
Board, Reginald
Bowden, Frederick H
Bowden, Walter F
Bradford, Cecil A
Chalker, Wallace H
Ellis, Ben
Ellis, Percival
Ellis, Richard H
Ellis, Walter
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Devonshire
Listing information
  • Upton Pyne 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: About £100

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Times - Tuesday 26 October 1920 WAR MEMORIALS Lady Iddesleigh Unveils a Cross at Upton Pyne

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