Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Hams
Town
Ermington
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25573

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Current location

IN CENTRE OF VILLAGE NEAR CHURCH
School Road,
Ermington
South Hams
Devon
PL21 9LP
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 63823 53138
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
LATIN CROSS SET ON TAPERING SHAFT. SHAFT SURMOUNTS STONE PLINTH WITH SLATE TABLETS. TABLETS BEAR INSCRIPTION IN INCISED LETTERING. PLINTH STANDS ON TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE.
Inscription
TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ GOD KEEP THEIR SOULS IN PEACE,/ UNTO A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION/ (NAMES)/ TO OUR GORIOUS DEAD/ WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED/ WITH THY SAINTS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: rank,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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