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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Bolham
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46089

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Current location

KNIGHTSHAYES COURT
Bolham
Mid Devon
Devon
EX19 7RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 960 150
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO PLAQUES IN ENTRANCE HALL AND FRAMED SCROLL IN FAMILY ROOM
Inscription
(IN ENTRANCE HALL) THIS HOUSE WAS A/ HOSPITAL DURING THE/ GREAT WAR FROM 1915 - 1919. 130 BEDS (IN ENTRANCE HALL) DURING THE 2ND WORLD WAR/ KNIGHTSHAYES COURT SERVED AS A HOSPITAL AND CONVALESCENT HOME./ THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THOSE YEARS/ 1939 - 1945 (IN FAMILY ROOM) DURING THE GREAT WAR/ OF 1914 - 1919 THIS BUILDING WAS/ ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED/ AS A HOSPITAL FOR BRITISH/ SICK AND WOUNDED: THE ARMY/ COUNCIL IN THE NAMEOF THE NATION THANK THOSE WHO HAVE/ RENDERED TO IT THIS VALUABLE AND PATRIOTIC ASSISTANCE IN/ THE HOUR OF ITS EMERGENCY/ AND THEY DESIRE ALSO TO EXPRESS/ THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE/ WHOLE HEARTED ATTENTION/ WHICH THE STAFF OF THIS HOSPITAL/ GAVE TO THE/ PATIENTS WHO WERE/ UNDER THEIR CARE: THE WAR HAS/ ONCE AGAIN CALLED UPON THE/ DEVOTIONS AND SELF SACRIFICE/ OF BRITISH MEN AND WOMEN/ AND THE NATION WILL REMEMBER/ WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE/ THEIR WILLING AND/ INESTIMABLE SERVICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    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: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600MM, width 127MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
THE NATIONAL TRUST

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