Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Awliscombe
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25181

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Current location

Memorial is located on the north side of the A373 in the village (near to The Honiton Inn and adjacent to the Village Hall)
A373 just east of Greenway Lane
Awliscombe
East Devon
Devon
EX14 3PJ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 13546 01627
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WHEEL-CROSS OF ROUGH-HEWN GRANITE SURMOUNTING THREE-STEPPED STONE BASE. CENTRE STEP OF BASE BEARS FIRST WORLD WAR INSCRIPTION AND NAMES OF THE FALLEN. BOTTOM STEP BEARS THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR. CELTIC-STYLE CARVING ON HEAD OF CROSS.
Inscription
(second step) - IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF AWLISCOMBE/ WHO DIED FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY, 1914-1918./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (11 names) (bottom step) - 1939-1945/ (2 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Besly, B H
Bishop, J
Gardner, F L
Hawkins, W
Hellier, R
Hine, G
Pennel, H L
Pike, F
Rowland, S
Tucker, J
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 4000mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Awliscombe Parish Council
Reference

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