Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Devon
Town
Okehampton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2nd November 1919
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Totnes
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd November 1919
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Totnes
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45896

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church Avenue
Okehampton
West Devon
Devon
EX20 1LD
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 58245 95119
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Simple rough hewn Celtic style wheel Cross on tapering rough hewn plinth and single step.
Inscription
FACE 1: IN GRATEFUL MEORY OF THOSE FORM THIS/ PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD, THEIR/ COUNTRY, AND US, IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918./ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (NAMES) FACE 2 AND 3: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, Seth
Anning, Montague
Baker, George
Beer, Stanley
Bevan, Cyril J
Bickle, William
Blight, Norman
Bolt, Bobbie
Bowden, Thomas
Bowdidge, Arthur
See details for all 105 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 64
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 64
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
According to fieldwork report plans exists to move the memorial a mile into the town centre (October 2000)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Monday 03 November 1919 Page 6 OKEHAMPTON WAR MEMORIAL ---
  • Three memorials - the Cross, organ case and an addition to the peal of bells. Also the War Memorial Hospital.

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