Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
Carrick
Town
Penryn
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1953
    Attended by: Mayor of Penryn.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68278

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Current location

Penryn Rugby Club
Kernick Road
Penryn
Carrick
Cornwall
TR10 8NT
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 77545 34328
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sports field with the dedication on the entrance gate pillars in black lettering. Commemoration and WW1 names on right hand post, WW2 names on left.
Inscription
Right entrance pillar: PENRYN RUGBY FOOTBALL/MEMORIAL GROUND/ THIS FIELD IS DEDICATED TO/ THE MEMORY OF PLAYING/ MEMBERS OF THE PENRYN/ R.F.C./ WHO FELL IN THE TWO/ GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Left hand pillar: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bickenson, R.
Hicks, T.
Jennings, J.
Lewis, C.
Martin, H.a.
Mathews, R.
Moon, S.h.
Palmer, C.
Palmer, E.
Pearce, C.
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forenames, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Playing / Sports field
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
  • Gate posts
    Measurements: depth 440mm, height 2040mm, width 540mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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