Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Exeter
Town
Exeter
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SIR EDWIN LUTYENS (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: May 1921
    Attended by: HRH Prince of Wales KG
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46017

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Current location

Cathedral Green
Exeter
Exeter
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 920 920
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
LARGE STONE CROSS SURMOUNTING TIERED STONE PLINTH. STEPPED BASE. INSCRIPTION CARVED INTO PLINTH.
Inscription
THE COUNTY/ OF/ DEVON/ TO/ HER GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1919/ TE DEUM LAUDAMUS/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Haytor
Listing information
  • DEVON COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL AND PROCESSIONAL WAY
  • 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
2009: Listed at Grade II
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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