Memorial details

Memorial type
Lamp or lighting
District
South Hams
Town
Kingsbridge
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67309

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Current location

St. Edmund the Martyr Church
Fore Street
Kingsbridge
South Hams
Devon
TQ7 1PU
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 73420 44398
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Sanctuary lamp and dedicatory roll of honour. The rectangular roll of honour is glazed and framed with the names in three columns in blue, black and red lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN WOMEN AND/ CHILDREN OF KINGSBRIDGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WAR OF 1939 - 1945. THIS SANCTUARY LAMP IS DEDICATED/ HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES./ (Names)/ BY ENEMY ACTION OVER KINGSBRIDGE/ 2nd JANUARY 1943 - 10th FEBRUARY 1943/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Angell, W C
Arthur, S R V
Bennett, W
Blackler, R A
Blake, Margaret
Bowhay, W J R
Caseley, F
Chapman, R J
Cope, H
Edgecombe, L
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Lamp or Lighting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, glass, Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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