Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Devon
Town
Axminster
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71383

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Current location

North wall inside the church
St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Street
Axminster
East Devon
Devon
EX13 5AW
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 29636 98489
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Shouldered, flat topped oak plaque with a border of grapes on the vine, and a frieze of palm leaves between the dedication at the top and the three panels bearing the names of those who died in the Great War. A plainer oak plaque, mirroring the outline of the WW1 plaque, carries the names of those who died in WW2. The inscription is carved in relief and is gilded.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THESE MEN OF AXMINSTER/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ REMEMBER ALSO THESE NINETEEN MEN OF THE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartlett, Jeffries R C
Bowles, Bertram P
Bruce, Henry A
Carter, Cyril H
Channing, John S
Chant, Charles F
Chick, Francis F
Chick, William C
Claybyn, Edward C
Claybyn, Thomas P
See details for all 84 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 65
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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