Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Devon
Town
West Buckland
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25712

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Current location

Between gate and south door,
St. Peter's Churchyard
St. Peter's Close
West Buckland
North Devon
Devon
EX32 0SF
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 65680 31297
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Segmented foundation platform supporting a rectangular single-stepped base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth followed by a rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with an integral closed wheel cross. Incised inscriptions and names on three plinth faces, one front step face and frontal section of the foundation base. Personalised stone flower holder alongside bearing one name which is also found on the WW2 face. All text infilled with black paint.
Inscription
Anticlockwise around tops of 9, 6 and 3 o'clock plinth faces : ERECTED TO >> THE GRATEFUL >> MEMORY OF 6 o'clock plinth face, front : (3 NAMES) 9 o'clock plinth face : (2 NAMES) 3 o'clock plinth face : (2 NAMES) 6 o'clock upper step face : (4 NAMES - WW2) 6 o'clock base : AFGHANISTAN / (1 NAME) JULY 22ND 2009
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bray, F. P. W.
Clatworthy, Edward
Cox, Alfred J.
Crocker, Albert
Davey, A. E.
Davey, John
King, Christopher
Miller, Frederick T.
Miller, L. B.
Miller, Reginald J.
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, date of death
    Order of information: No discernable order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, date of death
    Order of information: No discernable order
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Place of death, rank, forename, surname, date of death
    Order of information: Place of death, rank, forename, surname, date of death
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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