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Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Teignbridge
Town
Leusdon
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45944

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Current location

Leusdon Memorial Hall
Poundsgate Lane
Leusdon
Teignbridge
Devon
TQ13 7PE
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 70691 73040
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Slate-roofed, single storey Village Memorial Hall constructed of stone, brick and wood. Two stone tablets set into front exterior wall bear pinned-lead lettering which form the WW1, WW2 inscription verses and names. The words Leusdon Memorial Hall appear on an adjacent wooden board.
Inscription
Board : LEUSDON / MEMORIAL HALL Tablet 2 : THIS HALL IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN IN THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / (6 NAMES) Tablet 3 : 1939 - 45. / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bolitho, Torquil
Cave-penney, Anthony
Cave-penny, Humphrey
Coaker, John
Foster, Edward
Jenkins, Richard
Montgomery, Clive
Nosworthy, George
Struben, Leicester
West, Sidney
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: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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