Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kerrier
Town
Praze-an-Beeble
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9226

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Current location

At Junction B3280 and B3303; across from Philip's Bakery on edge of grassy area.
Crossroads: B3280 and B3303
Praze-an-Beeble
Kerrier
Cornwall
TR14 0JR
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 63607 35660
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on three stepped base within railed enclosure. The names inscribed on front of base represent WW1 and the names on the left side of base represent WW2.
Inscription
The front face: In memory of the men of Crowan/ who gave their lives for their Country/ In the Great War 1914 - 1918/ This monument is erected in the deep gratitude/ by the people of Crowan/ (Names) The left face: Great War/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Berryman, William
Blewett, Joseph
Booimmar, James
Chown, Francis
Cook, John
Corey, Maurice
Dalley, Albert
Dilley, Peter
Doney, Charles
Downing, Richard
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Random
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Random
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Praze-an-Beeble and Crowan 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

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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