Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teignbridge
Town
Ashcombe
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th September 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th September 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25789

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Current location

Oak Park Lane
Ashcombe
Teignbridge
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 92920 79124
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square base surmounted by plinth, and plain cross. Inscription in black lettering on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription
1914 - 1918/ DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ SERVED OVERSEAS/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blackmore, A
Clarke, J
Miller, W
Tickell, J H
Tickell, W J
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 12
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 864MM, height 2591MM, width 965MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Ashcombe 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
History
1989: LETTERING OF NAMES REPLACED WHERE NECESSARY 1991: TWO ADDITIONAL NAMES ADDED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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