Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Torbay
Town
Paignton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29th June 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45926

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Current location

PALACE GARDENS
Palace Av
Paignton
Torbay
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 890 600
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND OBELISK. INSCRIPTION ON BRONZE PLAQUES PLACED ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. NAMES FOR WW2 PLACED ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON A WALL PLACED AROUND THE OBELISK WREATH FLANKED BY TWO FLOWERS IS DEPICTED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP OF THE DEDICATORY PLAQUE
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 1919/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE GALLANT MEN WHO/ LEFT THIS TOWN/ TO FIGHT THE CAUSE OF/ LIBERTY AND JUSTICE/ AND WHO/ LAID DOWN THIER LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN WERE RECORDED/ ON THIS MEMORIAL THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF/ THE BRITISH LEGION (PAIGNTON BRANCH) 1928. WALL: 1939 - 45/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A W
Alexander, A R
Almond, W J H
Andrews, R W
Atkinson, F
Atkinson, R D
Atkinson, W N
Austin, H A
Austin, S M
Baker, C
See details for all 220 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 220
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 220
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 180
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 180
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth C 7500MM, height C 6500MM, width C 750MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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