Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Torridge
Town
Hartland
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS G H MORRIS & SON OF BIDEFORD (Letter cutter / Engraver)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th November 1950
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25934

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Current location

The Square
Hartland
Torridge
Devon
EX39 6BL
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 25899 24401
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PLAIN LATIN CROSS WITH SQUARE PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE
Inscription
ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE HARTLAND MEN/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) (BACK) THESE MEN OF HARTLAND/ WENT FORTH TO THE WAR 1939 - 45/ AND DID NOT RETURN/ (NAMES)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Frederick
Bailey, George
Beer, Arthur
Beer, Emmanuel
Buckler, Arthur R
Chope, W Dennis
Christmas, Frank
Clarke, Ernest
Colwill, Edwin
Colwill, Francis
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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