Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- South Hams
- Town
- Holne
- County
- Devon
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 8th January 1921
Attended by: Colonel F. B. Mildmay - Dedicated
Date: 8th January 1921
Attended by: The Vicar, Rev. Harvey Royse - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 45985
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Current location
St. Mary the Virgin Church
Holne Main Road
Holne
South Hams
Devon
TQ13 7SJ
England
OS Grid Ref: SX 70579 69489
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Three stepped square base surmounted by three stepped octagonal base, octagonal plinth, shaft and Latin Cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and upper steps. Incorporated into base of the old village Cross.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN ON HOLNE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT ECCLUS 44-13 / (NAMES) / 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / ERECTED / BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Baston, William
Coaker, John
Dawson, Richard L.
Derges, Edward J.
Duke, Hugh Victor
Dunn, John H.
Gould, A. L. Pearce
Hext, Francis V.
Meathrel, W. William
Morris, William
See details for all 15 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 28
Served and returned: 14
Died: 14
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 1
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: height C 4000MM
Materials: Granite - Dartmoor
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Holne
- WMO ID: 204407
- Condition: Fair [last updated on 23-10-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Costs
Site: Land donated by Hon. Mrs. Dawson of HolneCott.
Comments: £65- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Carter Postcard Collection
- Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Monday 10 January 1921 Holne MEMORIAL CROSS UNVEILED BY COL. MILDMAY. ---
- Western Times - Friday 14 January 1921 Page 7 HOLNE WAR MEMORIAL Colonel Mildmay Unveils Granite Cross ---
- Western Times - Tuesday 11 January 1921 Page 6 Colonel Mildmay'a Tribute to South Devon Heroes.
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