Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Hams
Town
Holne
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45985

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Current location

ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
Holne
South Hams
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 700 690
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE STEPPED SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY THREE STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE, OCTAGONAL PLINTH, SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND UPPER STEPS
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN ON HOLNE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT ECCLUS 44-13 / (NAMES) / 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / ERECTED / BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baston, William
Coaker, John
Dawson, Richard L.
Derges, Edward J.
Duke, Hugh Victor
Dunn, John H.
Gould, A. L. Pearce
Hext, Francis V.
Meathrel, W. William
Morris, William
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 14
    Died: 14
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 4000MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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