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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Penwith
Town
Sancreed
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 07th December 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 Dec 1919
    Attended by: LORD ST LEVAN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9358

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Current location

On the north wall
St Sancredus Church
Sancreed
Penwith
Cornwall
TR20 8QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 42013 29357
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large Nowy-headed wooden board divided into three panels. Inscription in red and black printed lettering with the names of the fallen in the centre and the names of those who served on the left and right hand sides. Maltese Cross carved at the top centre of the board and rose carved at the top of the left and right hand sides.
Inscription
Centre Panel: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO WENT FORTH TO/ SERVE THEIR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / FALLEN/(Names) Left and Right Panels: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Berriman, A
Bolitho, T
Bolitho, W
Botterell, G
Botterell, J C
Carbis, H
Carbis, J
Carbis, W
Chapple, J
Chapple, J C
See details for all 87 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 87
    Served and returned: 74
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname rank, regiment
    Order of information: rank, regiment
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 70MM, height 1500MM, width 1830MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £41

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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