Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Butterleigh
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25264

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Current location

St. Matthews Church
Forge Lane
Butterleigh
Mid Devon
Devon
EX15 1QG
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 97473 08147
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Decoratively pedimented, white marble Great War tablet attached to a wall mounted, portrait orientated pedimented backboard further supported by two corbel stones at the base. A small lower extension to the backboard supports an additional WW2 plain marble tablet positioned between the corbel stones. The main tablet is flanked by two vertical columns rising from a heavy moulded lower rail. In turn, the columns aid support to the moulded pediment. The columns are each adorned by three incised vertical stop-bands, infilled with a gold coloured paint. The tympanum contains a raised St. George flag and Union flag either side of a raised laurel wreath enclosing the "Monogram of Constantine" Cross. Beneath the flags, is a raised banner scroll with an incised single inscription verse finished in a gold coloured paint. The first incised verse on the main tablet is also finished in gold. The remaining incised inscriptions and names are infilled with black paint on both tablets.
Inscription
Pediment : FOR KING AND COUNTRY Main tablet : ROLL OF SERVICE / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND HONOURED / MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH AND / DISTRICT. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918 / (4 names) / THE NAME OF THOSE WHO ALSO SERVED ARE RECORDED BELOW / (17 names) / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS / IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THEIR PATRIOTISM / BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY Extension tablet : THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE / 1939 - 45 WAR / (8 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, S.
Bidgood, F.
Bowden, W.
Broom, J.
Browse, T. H.
Dart, A. E.
Davey, T. A.
Ellis, W.
Gay, G. E.
Gollop, W.
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 7
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 17
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, decoration, regiment
    Order of information: Fallen - rank; Served - rank
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and forename initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Reference

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