Fl Lt D Parnell and Casualties of The Battle of Britain

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Land
District: North Cornwall
Town: Crackington Haven
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 65458

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Current location

Headland
cliff and beach 1 mile west of Crackington Haven: post code is of village
map reference closer to headland
Crackington Haven RAF
Crackington Haven
North Cornwall
Cornwall
EX23 0JG
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 13949 96520
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

The gift of 155 ha of land includes the headland of Cambeak, Tremoutha Haven, Strangles Beach and High Cliff, which, at 223m, is the highest in Cornwall. The marker stone has the National Trust omega sign with a descriptive plaque below it.

Inscription

Crackington Haven / Given to the National Trust / in 1959 by Wing Commander / A.G. Parnall in memory of his / brother Flight Lieutenant / Denis Parnall R.A.F. and all / who gave their lives in the / Battle of Britain in 1940.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename,relationships
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Land
Measurements: width 155 ha
Materials: Undefined

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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

Private

Responsibility

The National Trust

Reference

Flypast March 2005: www. flypast.com
National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk/boscastle and walk at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356405246669

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