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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Torridge
Town
Abbotsham
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients, Crimean War (1853-1856)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2909

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Current location

Near Church door
St Helens Church
Abbotsham
Torridge
Devon
EX39 5AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 42399 26412
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plain Latin square Cross on square plinth and three-stepped base. Commemoration on front of plinth: WW1 names either side of plinth, WW2 on face of highest step of base. There is a stone tablet set into the ground in front of the memorial that carries the commemoration to the VC recipient.
Inscription
Memorial - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ REMEMBER THE BRAVE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR GOD KING AND COUN/- TRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Tablet - Thomas Arthur VC/ Royal Artillery/ Born this parish 1825/ Invested June 1856 by/ Queen Victoria
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bale, J
Blackmore, P B
Boyd, R C
Braithwaite, P P
Churchill, J
Cloke, W
Hearn, J
Heriz-smith, A J C
Newton-king, A R
Pine-coffin, T J
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename, Award
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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