Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Carrick
Town
Penryn, Falmouth
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9193

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Current location

St Gluvias Church
Church Hill
Penryn
Falmouth
Carrick
Cornwall
TR10 8AJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 78712 34645
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A base surmounted by a tapering plinth, a pillar and a Celtic cross. The inscription is in black lettering on the front face of the pillar and on the front and sides of the plinth. There is an additional tablet for WW2 names placed at the base of the memorial. The memorial is set on a paved area with kerbing enclosing it. Celtic knot work designs are carved at the top of the pillar and on the face of the cross.
Inscription
Pillar: TO THE MEMORY / OF / THE MEN FROM THE / PARISH OF ST GLUVIAS / WITH PENRYN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR, / THAT WE MIGHT / LIVE IN PEACE / 1914 - 1919. / NAVY / (Names) Plinth 6 o'clock face: ARMY/ (Names) Plinth 9 o'clock face: (Names) Plinth 3 o'clock face: (Names) Tablet: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS BOROUGH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945. / (Names) / ALSO THE CIVILIANS WHO DIED THROUGH ENEMY ACTION. / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abell, W
Andrew, P
Andrew, T
Bache, R N
Bailey, J A
Bailey, S
Bishop, R C
Bray, T J
Burleigh, J C F
Burton, J L
See details for all 62 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 62
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service.
    Order of information: Service
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
  • WAR MEMORIAL BY SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST GLUVIAS
  • 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
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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