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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: South Hams
Town: West Alvington
County: Devon
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 55914

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Current location

North side
opposite south door,
All Saints Church
West Alvington
South Hams
Devon
TQ7 3PS
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 72392 43876
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A rectangular wall mounted marble tablet set within an ornate frame, probably alabaster. At the top is a low relief figure of St George slaying the dragon. The dedication and names are incised and coloured black

Inscription

THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS / OF WEST ALVINGTON IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WORLD WAR / AUGUST 1914 TO NOVEMBER 1918. / (18 NAMES) / " THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Balkwill, William Horniman
Chope, Edric Henry
Distin, Charles Bedford
Froude, John Aubrey
Harvey, Reginald George
Haynes, George
Hill, Herbert Thomas
Jeffery, Albert John
Matthews, Herbert Harold Owen
Moore, Ernest James
See details for all 18 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served and returned: 0
Died: 18
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
Order of information: No discernable order

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 1500 mm, width 1050 mm
Materials: Marble

Listing information

CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

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