Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Hams
Town
Totnes
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th November 1902
    Attended by: Rev. J. Trewlawny Ross, Vicar of Paignton and Chaplain to the Devon Volunteer Artillery
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th November 1902
    Attended by: The Mayor, Mr T. W. Windeatt
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26054

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Church
High Street
Totnes
South Hams
Devon
TQ9 5NN
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 80220 60467
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape orientated memorial comprises a bronze plaque attached to a mottled marble backboard. A raised decorative border band containing foliated designs, encloses, all in relief; the inscription and names along with depictions of a castle at top left of plaque; a cross within a wreath at top centre and a serviceman with head bowed, standing with rifle reversed, to the right of the inscription.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE TOTNES MEN / WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1902 / (7 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bewes, Cecil F.
Cole, Frederick
Elford, George
Screech, Frederick C.
Williams, John
Wilson, Philip
Winsor, William G.
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 900 mm, width 1200 mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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
Responsibility
Church council
Reference

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