Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Cornwall
Town
Marhamchurch
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9246

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Current location

The memorial is located where Underlane
and Pinch Hill meet the Helebridge Road just outside the boundary wall of the churchyard.
St Marwenne Church
Marhamchurch
North Cornwall
Cornwall
EX23 0HY
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 22364 03694
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough hewn Celtic Cross on square plinth and two-stepped base. Surrounded bya low chain link fence.
Inscription
FOR / KING / AND / COUNTRY / 1914-1918 FOR KING AND COUNTRY / 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aunger, Alfred
Bryant, Bertie
Ching, John
Cloete, Richard
Cloke, Cyril
Duke, Stanley George
Griffiths, Mansel G
Hambly, Cyril
Heard, Richard
Inch, Daniel
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Marhamchurch 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
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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