Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Torridge
Town
Northam
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths, VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62369

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Current location

North wall
St Margaret's Church
Fore Street
Northam
Torridge
Devon
EX39 1JL
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 44875 29103
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque with the badge of the Indian Army at the top and the dedication in raised lettering.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ and in proud memory of/ General/ GEORGE NICHOLAS CHANNER/ V.C. C.B./ Indian Army/ Son of Colonel/ George Girdwood Channer R.A./ Born 7th January 1843/ Died 13th December 1904/ He was a resident of this/ Parish and lied buried/ East-the-Water, Bideford/ This tablet is erected by his soldier sons.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Channer, George Nicholas
Channer, George Nicholas
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,relationships,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,relationships,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 609mm, width 304mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
  • 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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