Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teignbridge
Town
Chudleigh
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25820

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Current location

NORTH END OF FORE ST Lat 50.604891 Long -3.6004908
Fore St
Chudleigh
Teignbridge
Devon
TQ13 0DB
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 86835 79570
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND SMALL LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON PLAQUES ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH
Inscription
1914 - 1918/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN/ FROM CHUDLEIGH/ WHO GALLANTLY SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN THE CAUSE OF/ LIBERTY & HONOUR/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ R.I.P./ (NAMES)/ THE SEATS PLACED AROUND THE PARISH ARE TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CHUDLEIGH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aggett, C P
Bailey, W C
Blackmore, F
Bond, H W
Bowden, L C
Boxall, F G
Bradford, J
Canon, H T
Caunter, E J
Causley, R J
See details for all 83 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 22
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Chudleigh 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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