Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Torridge
Town
Northam
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21651

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Current location

Memorial is located on the north wall
St. Margaret's Church
Fore Street
Northam
Torridge
Devon
EX39 1JL
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 44878 29097
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large nowy-headed wall-mounted wooden board with gold and red bordering. The central of five wooden panels displays a large golden cavalry cross. This is flanked by two panels on either side with the inscribed names of those commemorated.
Inscription
Nowy-head : BY THY CROSS AND PASSION GOOD LORD DELIVER US / Top : ROLL OF HONOUR THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1918 / (91 NAMES on four panels) / Below left panels : O SING UNTO THE LORD A NEW SONG FOR HE HATH / DONE MARVELOUS THINGS HIS RIGHT HAND AND / HOLY ARM HATH GOTTEN HIM THE VICTORY. Below centre panel : GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Below right panels : DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY THANKS / BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY / THROUGH OUR + LORD JESUS CHRIST + Lower edge : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 91
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 91
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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