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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Devon
Town
Peter Tavy
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Before 25th May 1948
    Attended by: Rev. A. S. Lester. a former rector of Peter Tavy.
  • Unveiled
    Date: Before 25th May 1948
    Attended by: Rev. A. S. Lester. a former rector of Peter Tavy.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2941

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Current location

In Churchyard by main gate
St. Peter's Church
Church Cottages
Peter Tavy
West Devon
Devon
PL19 9NN
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 51298 77768
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough granite Latin cross on top of a tapering square shaft. The shaft is mounted on a tapering hexagonal base and each face has a worked recessed panel that is inscribed. The base is on a single stepped hexagonal platform that has a worked recessed band around the five faces which is also inscribed, and on which is mounted a small vase in front of each face. The platform is bordered by a grass strip bounded by a stone kerb. A trapezium shaped stone tablet, with inscribed panels, spans the gap between the platform and the kerb on one face of the memorial.
Inscription
Base: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/(Names) Trapezium shaped tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ (Names)/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bellamy, Arthur
Doidge, John George Moore
Hudge, George Edward
Maddock, George C W
Reddicliffe, Richard V
Rice, Fred
Roskilly, Thomas Abel
Thomas, Arthur Francis
Worth, George Arthur
Wren, George William
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, date of death, regiment, forename, surname, manner of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, date of death, regiment, forename, surname, manner of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Peter Tavy 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
History
The cross was renovated in 2011, funded by a grant of £500 from the Small Grants Scheme.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Morning News - Tuesday 25 May 1948 WAR DEAD HONOURED Memorial Tablet Unveiled At Peter Tavy

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