Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Torridge
Town
Sutcombe
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2913

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Current location

Opposite church.
Square Park
Sutcombe
Torridge
Devon
EX22 7PP
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 34647 11687
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin cross set on a four stepped plinth with the lowest step having a sloping face. Dedication and names on front of the plinth in black lettering.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ GOD GRANT REFRESHMENT LIGHT ETRNAL REST/ YOURS BE THE GREAT REWARD WHO PAID THE PRICE/ ON US THE BURNING QUESTION BE IMPRESSED/ SHALL WE PROVE WORTHY OF THE SACRIFICE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brimacombe, Francis Edward
Bromell, Edmund Westaway
Headon, Frederick
Jones, Archibald
Ravenhill, Harold Holmes
Tuvey, Frederick
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename
    Order of information: Surname, Forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Sutcombe 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

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