Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Torbay
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91681

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Current location

VIctoria Park Methodist Church
121 St Marychurch Road
Torquay
Torbay
Devon
TQ1 3HL
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 91698 65249
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Wall mounted wooden nowy headed board displaying three rectangular white marble tablets topped by a small Maltese cross. The inscription is in black capital lettering on the three tablets.
Inscription
TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE CONNECTED WITH/ THIS CHURCH WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1918./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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