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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
North Cornwall
Town
Boscastle
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: May 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9240

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Current location

Dunn Street
Boscastle
North Cornwall
Cornwall
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 09890 90797
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapering stone Obelisk on tapered plinth on two step base. Lettering in black. WW1 Names on plinth, WW2 on steps.
Inscription
THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/WHOSE NAMES LIVE FOREVER FOR/THEY WERE FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH/(NAMES)/ERECTED/BY/GRATEFUL FELLOW PARISHIONERS/OF A POPULATION OF 336 MALES/133 SERVED/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, C
Allen, J
Allen, R
Baker, H V
Banbury, F
Banbury, T
Bartlett, C
Bartlett, G
Bartlett, J
Bartlett, J
See details for all 133 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, Rank, Regiment
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 133
    Served and returned: 117
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle
  • Grade Not Applicable to this List Entry
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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