Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Teignbridge
Town
Ashburton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50987

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Current location

Ashburton Town Hall
North Street
Ashburton
Teignbridge
Devon
TQ13 7QQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 75526 69934
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Corner of St. Andrew's Close

    15
    Ashburton Arts Centre
    West Street (B3352)
    Ashburton
    Teignbridge
    Devon
    TQ13 7DT
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SX 75553 69813
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Corner of St. Andrew's Close

    15
    Ashburton Methodist Church (closed)
    West Street (B3352)
    Ashburton
    Teignbridge
    Devon
    TQ13 7DT
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SX 75553 69813
    Denomination: Methodist
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Description
WW1, engraved brass plaque attached to a wooden backboard. A decorative leaf-like border band design, interrupted by a crown at the centre of top border, encloses the inscription verses and names. Additional engraved linear plaque for WW2 names mounted below WW1 plaque on existing backboard.
Inscription
Upper plaque : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN / OF THIS CHURCH WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING THE / GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1918. / (8 NAMES) / "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE." / Lower plaque : 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bray, George
Hext, Hubert
Honeywill, Cecil
Lowrey, Joseph
Mann, Edwin
Moore, Frederick
Rosewarne, John
White, Louis
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH
  • 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
1) August 2017 - Dis-used Methodist Church purchased by Ashburton Arts who refurbished and renamed building as Ashburton Arts Centre. 2) Memorial plaques transferred to Ashburton Town Hall, awaiting decision on a more permanent location possibly within the building itself.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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