Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teignbridge
Town
Ipplepen
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Hurbert Read (Architect)
MR HORN (Builder)
MR HORN (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04th July 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 04th July 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25899

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Current location

VILLAGE SQUARE
Ipplepen
Teignbridge
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 836 667
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO-STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND STEPS. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY METAL RAILINGS AND STONE POSTS.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: THIS ANCIENT CROSS/ WAS RESTORED TO THE PROUD MEMORY OF/ THE IPPLEPEN MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ (NAMES)/ 12 O'CLOCK FACE: ALSO/ OF THE ONES WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aorswill, Philip
Austin, Walter
Baker, George
Bearne, George
Bishop, George
Blatchford, Albert
Blatchford, Thomas
Bond, Thomas
Bowden, Ernest
Emmett, Clarence
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2240MM, height 3290MM, width 2240MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Ipplepen 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
1992: MIS-SPELT NAME RE-CUT
Costs

Site: £75

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL

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