Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
South Somerset
Town
Compton Pauncefoot
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24866

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Hockley Lane
Compton Pauncefoot
South Somerset
Somerset
BA22 7EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 6442226137
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
CHURCH LYCHGATE WITH TILED ROOF SURMOUNTED BY A SMALL STONE LATIN CROSS. CARVED WOODEN CORBELS SUPPORT THE ROOF TIMBERS
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (EXACT INSCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF IT UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank,forename,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname,rank,forename,regiment
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • THE LYCH GATE AND SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL, CHURCHYARD OF SAINT MARY
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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