Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Carrick
Town
Kea
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9190

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Current location

All Hallows Church
Off A39
Kea
Carrick
Cornwall
TR3 6AE
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 81010 42648
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross with knotwork set on a pillar, tapering plinth, two steps and a base. Names on the sides of the plinth and top step.
Inscription
THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF ST KEA, IN GRATEFUL / AND LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR GOD, KING, / AND COUNTRY 1914-18. / (Names) / 1939 - 1945 / (Name) / "LEST WE FORGET"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Lewis
Bingley, T
Dower, W
Holland, E
Hughes, S
Locke, W J
Ould, T J
Sowell, A D
Wason, R
Willey, E R
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • St Kea 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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