Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Hams
Town
Thurlestone
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: September 1921
    Attended by: Major General E. W. Alexander, VC;
  • Dedicated
    Date: September 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25783

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Current location

Green area
opposite south entrance to Churchyard,
Thurlestone War Memorial
Eddystone Road
Thurlestone
South Hams
Devon
TQ7 3NU
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 67321 42808
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Four-stepped, overhanging platform-topped, square base surmounted by a square sectioned, top chamfer-edged plinth followed by a square-footed, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and integral Latin cross. Inscriptions on two side faces of plinth and names on two corresponding side faces of top step. Lead-pinned lettering forms the inscriptions and names.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face : IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR US DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 TO 1918. 6 o'clock top step face : (12 NAMES) 9 o'clock plinth face : 1939 -1945 9 o'clock top step face : (11 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Auger, John S. A.
Campbell, Peter D.
Clifford, Gerald
Cobb, Patrick
Creswick, Wilfred B.
Davis, Laurence
Dyer, Albert
Dyer, William
Edgcombe, Cecil L.
Edgcombe, Charles E.
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, upper ranks, decorations, service type
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname with one exception
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Thurlestone War Memorial
  • 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
Constructed from a design prepared by the rector, Rev. F.E.Coope.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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