Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Devon
Town
Lee
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25637

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Current location

St Matthew's Churchyard
Main Road
Lee
North Devon
Devon
EX34 8LW
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 48577 46319
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough-hewn stone memorial consisting of a three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a tapering rectangular-sectioned plinth followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with an integrated Celtic-styled wheel cross incorporating knotwork designs in relief. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names on smoothened frontal faces of the plinth and steps respectively.
Inscription
Plinth face: IN LOVING / AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 // Top step: (12 NAMES) // Middle step: (4 NAMES) // Bottom step: 1939 - 1945 / (3 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bale, J
Bale, R
Bridson, C. E. R.
Bridson, J. R. R.
Cook, C J
Cook, E
Cook, W H
Cousins, P
Cousins, W J
Dyer, T
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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