Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Hams
Town
Dartmouth
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25558

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Current location

ST SAVIOURS CHURCH
Anzac Street / Church Close
Dartmouth
South Hams
Devon
TQ6 9DL
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 87739 51367
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
ORNATE WOODEN BOARD WITH INSCRIPTION IN THREE COLUMNS WHICH ARE DIVIDED BY PILLARS IN RELIEF. INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERING. TRACERY CARVED AT THE TOP OF THE BOARD
Inscription
left side: (51 names) right side: (51 names) centre: (30 names)/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THIS/ PARISH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 base: "HE HOLDETH OUR SOULS IN LIFE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, J
Algar, H
Ash, F A
Ball, S H
Barnald, R C
Bates, L G
Beadon, J E
Bell, F
Blake, W
Bowhay, A S
See details for all 132 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 132
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 132
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST SAVIOUR
  • 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
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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