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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teignbridge
Town
Brenton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50988

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Current location

ROADSIDE
Brenton
Teignbridge
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 900 860
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BASE SURMOUNTED BY DOUBLE PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON BRASS PLAQUES ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH.
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ & IN UNDYING MEMORY OF/ BRAVE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918. 3 AND 9 OCLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Batten, James
Batten, John
Bickle, Albert
Brewer, William
Brook, Stanley
Cowling, Harry
Doidge, George
Doidge, John
Goad, Percy
Higgins, Samuel
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 18
    Died: 18
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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