Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Devon
Town
Spreyton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26062

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Current location

St. Michael's Church
Dragdown Hill
Spreyton
West Devon
Devon
EX17 5AL
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 69738 96723
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two, associated wall mounted, landscape orientated, chamfer-edged tablets. Pinned-lead lettering, form the inscriptions and names detail on both tablets. The upper and larger Great War tablet incorporates a nowy-headed top along with rebated sides and base. Also, the initial inscription verses follow the contour of the nowy head. The lower, much smaller WW2 tablet incorporates rebating to all four sides. Just one name with age at death is shown on the tablet.
Inscription
Upper tablet : IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / (16 NAMES) / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. Lower tablet : 1939 - 1945 / (1 NAME) / AGE 44
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aysh, William
Brook, Thomas
Brooks, Thomas
Bruce, Charles W
Davey, Cecil J. C.
Hansford, Robert A
Harris, Percy
Harvey, William
Howard, Ernest
Lee, Thomas
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, age at death
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, age at death
    Order of information: Forename, surname, age at death
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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