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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Hams
Town
Cornworthy
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50974

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Current location

On north wall,
St. Peter's Church
Main Street
Cornworthy
South Hams
Devon
TQ9 7ES
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 82950 55550
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, nowy-headed mottled red marble framework, further supported at the base by two corbel stones. The frame encloses a white marble tablet bearing the primary incised inscription and names. On the base rail of the frame is a second incised inscription and two more names. Tablet lettering and extra names infilled with black paint, base rail inscription infilled with a gold coloured paint. At the top, within the nowy-headed area, is a crown enclosed by a wreath, below which, is a banner scroll. All designs in relief.
Inscription
Tablet : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (10 NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 4 AUGUST 1914 / TO / 28TH JUNE 1919 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY / RELATIVES AND PARISHIONERS Lower rail : " GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN / THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS / LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Deane, John Henry
Edmonds, Sidney
Giles, William Henry
Hawke, John Leonard
Hodge, Sidney
Hodge, William Henry
Holman, Gilbert John
Isaacs, Mark Conway
Lidster, Alfred George
Parlett, Alfred Edward
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of information: Rank, then alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1676 mm, width 914 mm
    Materials: Marble
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Red
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade I
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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