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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Restormel
Town
Newquay
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Falklands Conflict (1982), Second World War (1939-1945), Aden Emergency (1963-1967), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th May 1921
    Attended by: HRH Prince of Wales KG
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9285

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Current location

On the left towards King Edward Crescent.
Dane Road
Newquay
Restormel
Cornwall
TR7
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 80506 62312
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cairn surmounted by a Cross on a two-stepped base. Main inscription including names on three tablets on the front face. Two further inscription tablets on the north and west sides.
Inscription
East Face: NEWQUAY/ ERECTED THIS CROSS TO BEAR LASTING WITNESS/ TO HER SONS' SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"/ TO THE LASTING MEMORY ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE North Face: THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY/ H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES DUKE OF CORNWALL/ ON TUESDAY MAY 24TH 1921 West Face: THE OLD LOOK-OUT HOUSE AND ADMIRALTY BUILDING OF SOME ANTIQUITY STOOD ON THIS SITE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, C
Bennett, R C
Billing, W R
Bolwell, A S
Brancker, J
Bray, H A
Brown, S
Bullock, C
Burt, S
Burt, W J
See details for all 86 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 89
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 89
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname,
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Conflict, date, initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, campaign
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c.6960 mm
    Materials: Concrete
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height c.8000 mm, width c.6000 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Newquay 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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