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Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Penwith
Town
Madron
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26322

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Current location

ST MADDERN'S CHURCH
Madron
Penwith
Cornwall
TR20 8SP
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 45346 31813
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Lychgate with dedicatory inscription carved into the left hand side.
Inscription
WALL: Lest we forget/to the memory of those/who gave their lives/for their country/in South Africa 1899 - 1902 BEAM: In Christ shall all be made alive
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • LYCH GATE AND MOUNTING BLOCK SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MADDERN
  • 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
2000: INSCRIPTION IS WEATHERED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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