Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Budleigh Salterton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1922
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25235

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Current location

On the junction of Salting Hill and Coastguard Hill
Marine Parade
Budleigh Salterton
East Devon
Devon
EX9 6NU
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 07015 81959
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough-hewn granite cross surmounting tapering plinth stood on a square base, which bears the dedications beneath the West face. The names are leaded, and on polished panels. The WW1 names are on the West and East faces of the shaft, the WW1 Services names are on the West, North, and South faces of the plinth, and the WW2 civilian names are on the East face of the plinth. An additional smooth grey granite tablet has been installed on the ground in front of the dedications, bearing a blacked, incised inscription commemorating Centenary of the end of the Great War. The memorial stands within a hexagonal paved area with post and chain fencing surrounding it.
Inscription
Dedication on the base: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED ON THE PLINTH On the West and East faces of the shaft: (WW1 names) On the West, South, and North faces of the plinth: (WW2 names) On the East face of the plinth: IN MEMORY OF THOSE RESIDENTS/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES BY ENEMY ACTION/ 1939-1945/ (Names) On the additional tablet in front of the West face base: In Commemoration of/ the Centenary of/ the Ending of the/ Great War/ 1914 - 1918/ We will remember them/ November 2018
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackland, D
Alison, C
Anstey, P R
Aplin, E D O
Aplin, E S
Bartlett, H R
Barton, Harriet
Bedford, F A
Blencowe, E C B
Bright, P
See details for all 98 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Budleigh Salterton War Memorial
  • 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
Budleigh Salterton Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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