Stanley Verney Playing Field

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Park / Sports field
District: North Devon
Town: Bishops Tawton
County: Devon
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 25474

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Current location

Approx. 20 metres north from School Lane road junction,
Stanley Verney Playing Field
Sanders Lane
Bishops Tawton
North Devon
Devon
EX32 0BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 56629 30275
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Playing Field with an associated dedicatory brass plaque attached to the left hand gate pillar. Engraved inscription verses and names infilled with white paint.

Inscription

STANLEY VERNEY PLAYING FIELD / IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FAILED TO RETURN / WORLD WAR II / 3RD SEPT. 1939 - 14TH AUG. 1945 / (6 NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 6
Served and returned: 0
Died: 6
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Playing / Sports field
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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