Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Cornwall
Town
Launceston
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9244

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Current location

Town centre
Town Square
Launceston
North Cornwall
Cornwall
PL15 8AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 33158 84561
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Elaborate, hexagonal Eleanor Cross on a six stepped base. Crests of The Prince of Wales, Lancaster, Cornwall and DCLI are on an open fret work top. Tablets on sides of cross carry the commemorations and names.
Inscription
Commemoration - TO THE / IMMORTAL HONOUR OF / THOSE FROM THIS TOWN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING & COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 Stone marking commencement of the memorial - THIS STONE WAS LAID BY / HRH EDWARD PRINCE OF / WALES & DUKE OF CORNWALL / MAY 25 1921
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Philp, E
Poole, H
Raymond, H
Sandercock, P
Savage, W
Sharp, J R
Sillifant, R S
Slee, J B
Sleeman, S T
Snell, C
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 83
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 6000 mm, height 9500 mm, width 6000 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • LAUNCESTON 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
Reference

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