Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Devon
Town
Bishopsteignton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th November 1920
    Attended by: Admiral Stoddart, C.B.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29th February 1948
    Attended by: The Vicar, Rev. E. G. Easton assisted by Mr. F. E. Dale, Methodist.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29th February 1948
    Attended by: Mr. T. Turpin, Parish Council chairman
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th November 1920
    Attended by: Revs. E. M. Kelly, C. Y. Comyns and F. Strong-Evans
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72377

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Current location

Fore Street
Bishopsteignton
East Devon
Devon
TQ14 9QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 90877 73798
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft, tapering plinth with the WW1 names and dedication in black lettering, and a rectangular tablet set against the lower edge with WW2 names. The whole is set on a stone base with a small wall behind it.
Inscription
On plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE IMMORTAL/ MEMORY MEN OF/ BISHOPSTEIGNTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ "Greater love Hath no man than this, / That a man lay down His life for his friends.."/ 1915/(Names)/ 1916/ (Names)/ 1917/ (Names)/ 1918/ (Names)/ 1919/ (Names) On tablet: ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Apps, Arthur
Back, Wm. E.
Beer, J. W.
Biffen, H.
Burgess, H. C.
Cable, George Pickersgill
Cawcutt, J. W.
Cole, F. C.
Dixon, J. M.
Dyer, R. G.
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: Date of death, grouped into years
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Service number, initials, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Bishopsteignton War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • 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
Costs

Comments: Near the Wesleyan Chapel on a plot of land given by the trustees.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Times - Tuesday 30 November 1920 Bishopsteignton War Memorial
  • Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 05 March 1948 UNVEILING Bishopsteignton War Memorial

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