Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Tiverton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91639

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Current location

Tiverton United Church
St Peter Street
Tiverton
Mid Devon
Devon
EX16 6NU
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 95398 12631
Denomination: United Free Church

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Previous locations
  • St Andrew's Chapel
    St Andrew Street
    Tiverton
    Mid Devon
    Devon
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy headed white stone tablet with a thin single line black border and inscription incised in black capital lettering. The inscription is topped by a gold Christograph. A second tablet notes that this was moved from the St Andrew Street Church on the formation of the Tiverton Methodist Society.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AD IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN/ WHO WORSHIPPED AT THIS CHURCH/ AND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM/ IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ "There's not a joy the World can give, like that it takes away,/ Beyond the sea of Death, love lives, to-day-/ yesterday - for ever."
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname and rank
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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