Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teignbridge
Town
Dawlish
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Iraq War (2003-2011), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 Feb 1921
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel Percy R Worrall DSO MC;
  • Rededicated
    Date: 19 Feb 2007
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25860

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Current location

Located in the Memorial Garden
adjacent to St. Gregory the Great Church
Dawlish War Memorial
Church Street
Dawlish
Teignbridge
Devon
EX7 9QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 95354 76613
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE DOUBLE PLINTH, SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. NAMES ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON THREE SIDES OF THE LOWER PLINTH. SOUTH FACE INSCRIPTIONS AND NAMES ARE ENGRAVED ON 2 POLISHED ROSA DANTA GRANITE PLAQUES WHICH ARE INLAID INTO THE MEMORIAL
Inscription
North face: ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF DAWLISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR // North face, plaque: 1914 - 1918 / (93 NAMES) // West face, plaque: 1914 - 1918 // (10 NAMES) // East face, plaque: 1939 - 1945 / (50 NAMES) // South face, tablet: THOSE WHO HAVE / FALLEN FIGHTING FOR / FREEDOM IN THE / BRITISH ARMED FORCES / SINCE 1945 // South face, tablet: (1 NAME 1946) / (3 NAMES 1947) / (1 NAME 1948) / (1 NAME 1987) / (NAME 2006) //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abell, P E
Abell, S T
Ager, E
Andrews, W L
Anning, J
Baron, A S
Bearne, A H
Blackmore, C H
Blackmore, R G
Blatchford, W
See details for all 102 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment or service
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 103
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 103
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, forename initials, honours, rank, regiment or service
    Order of information: Surname (Navy), Surname (other regiments)
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment, year died
    Order of information: Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment, year died
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment or service, year died
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2508mm, height 5245mm, width 2654mm
    Materials: Granite - Devonshire
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
  • Dawlish 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
May 2007: Presently in the process of cleaning and updating the names. / Cleaned refurbished and updated in 2007
Costs

Comments: Cost of refurbishment in 2007 was "£163;3600" ? conducted by Thorne Memorials Ltd. Dawlish.
Memorial: Unknown

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Details: Ground provided by Herbert Holman of Holcombe Down and funded by public subscription.
Responsibility
Teignbridge District Council. / Dawlish War Memorial Charitable Trust.
Reference
  • Dawlish Gazette Pg.1. 26 Sept 2007.

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