Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Restormel
Town
Lostwithiel
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1921
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9300

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Current location

The memorial is located on the riverbank south of the Granville Road bridge.
The Parade (B3268)
Lostwithiel
Restormel
Cornwall
PL22
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 10568 59772
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An obelisk on a three stepped base and a square pedestal. The inscription and names are on the sides of the pedestal with WW1 above WW2. The memorial is surrounded by kerb stones. The whole is contained within a gravel area behind a low railing.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: LEST WE FORGET / THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED / TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS / BOROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND / COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / AND TO THOSE WHO FELL IN / THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbiss, Harry
Ackland, Thomas Peter
Adrian, Alexander
Aggett, Alfred Henry
Bennett, Harry
Benney, Richard
Benney, William George
Campbell, Michael
Carne, E George Lucas
Challice, Archie
See details for all 57 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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