Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Carrick
Town
Ladock, Truro
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9192

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Current location

The memorial is located in the churchyard.
St Ladoca Parish Church
Ladock
Truro
Carrick
Cornwall
TR2 4PL
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 89449 50965
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross on a battered pillar surmounting a plinth, and a base. There are two tablets with inscriptions on the plinth. The pillar faces are decorated with Celtic knots.
Inscription
6 o'clock face tablet: ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF LADOCK, IN PROUD AND / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / (Names) 3 o'clock face tablet: THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF LADOCK / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barbery, Geoffrey C
Bawden, Harold
Beard, F
Biddick, E M
Brewer, F H
Brewer, H J
Brown, O A
Caff, R C
Dennis, J
Ellens, A
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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