Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Teignbridge
Town
Teignmouth
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25970

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Current location

PIER ON THE SEAFRONT
Teignmouth
Teignbridge
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 940 720
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square plinth surmounted by tapering plinth and obelisk. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and base. Surrounded by wrought iron railing.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ TEIGNMOUTH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN AND WOMEN OF TEIGNMOUTH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Attwood, G H
Barge, W
Bartram, H B
Bennett, E J
Berry, N J
Berry, R
Betsworth, N H
Beyness, J E
Bilton, Laes
Boughton, G
See details for all 171 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 146
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 146
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 172
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 172
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Teignmouth 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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