Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Carrick
Town
Penryn
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
100907

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Current location

The memorial is on the left hand pillar at head height.
Penryn Methodist Church
Lower Market St
Penryn
Carrick
Cornwall
TR10 8BH
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 78442 34451
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
A set of decorative iron gates held up by two granite pillars. On top of these pillars are decorative iron holders of some kind, now empty. On the left hand pillar is a plaque dedicated to those lost from the church's congregation during the Second World War.
Inscription
THESE GATES AND RAILINGS / ARE DEDICATED TO THE / MEMORY OF THOSE WHO / WORSHIPPED IN THIS CHURCH / AND LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gates
    Measurements: depth c. 50mm, height c. 2000mm, width c. 5000mm
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth c. 50mm, height c. 300mm, width c. 500mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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