Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Devon
Town
Westleigh
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25722

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Current location

Roadside
approx. 51 metres from Churchyard gate,
Westleigh War Memorial
Church Lane
Westleigh
North Devon
Devon
EX39 4NN
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 47201 28636
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Roadside memorial standing on an elevated stone-built foundation, accessed either side by several steps from the road. The granite stone memorial itself, comprises a three-stepped, rough-hewn square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with bevelled top faces, stout rectangular sectioned, chamfer-edged shaft and integral cross. Engraved non-ferrous metal inscription and names plaques are attached to three side faces of the plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : 1914 - 1919 / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF THE PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / (9 NAMES) / 1939 (1 NAME) 1945 9 o'clock face : IN HONOUR OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO SERVED / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / NAVY / (11 NAMES) 3 o'clock face : ARMY / (48 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Badcock, E.
Badcock, F.
Badcock, W.
Beer, A.
Buse, J.
Butt, A.
Butt, G.
Butt, W.
Cann, E. A.
Chipman, C.
See details for all 69 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 59
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank, then alphabetical by surname with exceptions
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank, forename initials, surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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