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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Caradon
Town
Callington
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50708

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Current location

At entrance gates
St Mary's Church
Church Street
Callington
Caradon
Cornwall
PL17 7RE
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 35874 69643
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three stepped base surmounted by shaft and celtic cross. Inscription in black lettering on the front face of the steps. WW2 names placed on a stone carved in the shape of a scroll and placed at the foot of the cross. The whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennetts, W
Bond, A F
Brimblecombe, P J
Brock, G H
Chubb, H
Cough, J H
Cowling, W G
Cradick, C
Dennis, J H
Earl, J
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Callington 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
Reference

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