Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- District
- Torridge
- Town
- Yarnscombe
- County
- Devon
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 24649
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Current location
North wall of hall
in second room. Plaque was formerly in the Church (St John the Baptist)
Victory Hall
Yarnscombe
Torridge
Devon
EX31 3LB
England
OS Grid Ref: SS 56154 23605
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Roll of honour composed of three sheets set in broad rectangular frame.
- Inscription
- ROLL OF HONOUR/ REMEMBER/ BEFORE GOD/ THOSE OF MINEHEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE FIRST AND SECOND/ WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Atwood, F
Bagley, C S
Bale, F C
Barkar, E
Barkar, H
Barrett, J S
Beckett, P H
Blackmore, E C
Blackwell, H F
Bligh, J F
See details for all 156 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 22
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 106
Served and returned: 0
Died: 106
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 54
Served and returned: 0
Died: 54
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Frame
Measurements: height 1FT, width 2FT 6"
Materials: Wood - Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Plaque
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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