Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Hams
Town
Ashprington
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 09th October 1921
    Attended by: Captain Sir Lionel Wells, CB. CMG. CBE. RN;
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25507

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Current location

Junction of Sharpham Drive and Ashprington Hill ,
Ashprington War Memorial
Sharpham Drive
Ashprington
South Hams
Devon
TQ9 7UP
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 81865 57085
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal foundation platform constructed of brick and stone followed by an octagonal single-stepped granite base surmounted by a two-stage plinth and square-footed, octagonal sectioned shaft with an integral short-armed Latin cross. First (lower) stage of plinth is square sectioned with a moulded concave-curved top edge. Second stage of plinth is square sectioned, transposing into a bevel-edged octagonal top face. Pinned-lead text forms the respective war years and names on all plinth faces. The whole memorial stands on a raised, stone-faced and grassed road junction island.
Inscription
6 o'clock, upper plinth face : 1914 -1919 3, 9 and 12 o'clock upper plinth faces : (14 NAMES) 6 o'clock, lower plinth face : 1939 - 1945 3, 9 and 12 o'clock lower plinth faces : (3 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ball, Harry
Ball, Thomas
Blakemore, William
Bow, Henry
Bowden, Frederick
Burgoyne, William
Chope, Norman
Elliott, William (jack)
Hall, Frederick
Hutchings, Ernest
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname with one exception
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 380 mm, height 2280 mm, width 380 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AND CROSS BASE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE DURANT ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE
  • 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
History
c 2000 : Plinth repaired after damage caused by a lorry.
Costs

Memorial: c £200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Ashprington Parish Council

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