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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Dorset
Town
Charmouth
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26642

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Current location

The Street
Charmouth
West Dorset
Dorset
DT6 6PF
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 36366 93609
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO-STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND ON A TABLET PLACED AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Boucher, M G
Coles, W G
Cox, G
Gillende, A W
Grinter, E
Grinter, W
Hobbs, R J
Larcombe, E A
Lock, H
Newton, V A
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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