Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mid Devon
Town
Hemyock
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25315

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Current location

Castle Hill
Hemyock
Mid Devon
Devon
EX15 3RA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 136 133
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SQAURE BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON ONE SIDE OF THE PLINTH AND ON THE STEP. LOW BRICK WALL BEHIND IT CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE SIDE OF THE CROSS
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL AND AFFECTIONATE/ MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ 'LEST WE FORGET'/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bovland, C
Browning, H
Clist, S
Farrant, P
Forbear, S G
Fussell, W J
Griffin, J
Hall, J H
Hill, E
Hold, G
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 20
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Hemyock 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

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