Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Torridge
Town
Great Torrington
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25924

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Current location

Town cemetery
near The Common,
Great Torrington War Memorial
New Street
A386
Great Torrington
Torridge
Devon
EX38 8DL
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 48665 19407
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Foundation platform supporting a three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, rectangular sectioned shaft and integral Latin cross. All four plinth faces bear incised inscriptions and names, infilled with black paint. WW2 names have been added beneath the Great War inscription and names on each plinth face.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THEIR RELATIVES / AND FRIENDS IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF THE / RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE. / " FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH." REV.2.10. / " THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." ECCLUS. 44.14. / " VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." 1 COR.15.57. / THESE MEN OF OURS, UNSELFISH, UNAFRAID, / WENT TO THE WORLD-WIDE FIGHT, / FORGET NOT HOW THEY FOUGHT, AND HOW WE PRAYED / FOR ENGLAND AND FOR RIGHT. / " GRANT THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST, / AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM." / R.I.P. / WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945. / ROYAL NAVY / (2 NAMES) Other plinth face : ROYAL NAVY / (6 NAMES) / ROYAL ARMY / (22 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES) Other plinth face : ROYAL ARMY / (29 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES) Other plinth face : ROYAL ARMY / (23 NAMES) / ROYAL AIR FORCE / (3 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, T H
Alford, R
Ashton, L.
Baker, W. H.
Bangham, F.
Battison, A
Beer, M.
Bennett, A
Bennett, C
Bidgway, T.
See details for all 84 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 83
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Senior service, rank, surname, forename initials, decorations
    Order of information: Senior service, rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Senior service, rank, surname, forename initials, decoration
    Order of information: Senior service, rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public

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