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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Cornwall
Town
Warbstow
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th August 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40392

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Current location

AT THE JUNCTION OF THE HALLWORTHY TO CANWORTHY WATER ROAD AND THE SIGN-POSTED TURNING TO WARBSTOW PARISH CHURCH
Warbstow
North Cornwall
Cornwall
PL15 8UP
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 20765 90768
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
CORNISH WHEELED CROSS ON SQUARE COLUMN SET ON OCTAGONAL BASE. FIRST WORLD WAR INSCRIPTION AND NAMES AROUND PLINTH. SECOND WORLD WAR INSCRIPTION AND NAMES ON FRONT FACE OF COLUMN. ALL LETTERING IN BLACK APART FROM THE NAMES OF THE DEAD WHICH IS IN GOLD.
Inscription
[ON PLINTH] IN HONOUR OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISHES OF WARBSTOW AND TRENEGLOS WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / [PLINTH 6 O'CLOCK FACE] THE FOLLOWING MEN / GAVE THEIR LIVES TO / MAINTAIN THE SACRED / IDEALS OF CHRISTIAN / CIVILIZATION:- / [NAMES] [OTHER SIDES] HOME SERVICE [NAMES] FOREIGN SERVICE [NAMES] [ON COLUMN OF CROSS] WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / FOR GOD, KING / AND COUNTRY / IN REMEMBRANCE / OF THE FALLEN /[NAMES] / MEN WHO SERVED / [NAMES] / WOMEN WHO SERVED / [NAMES]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Axford, F
Bayly, W
Bolt, W
Burnard, S
Chapman, G
Chapman, T
Cowling, P
Dawe, F
Edwards, W
Evens, A
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 16
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment, initial
    Order of information: gender then surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 41
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment, intitals
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 12 FT EST
    Materials: Granite
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
Costs

Memorial: GIFT

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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