Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Restormel
Town
St Columb Major
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9287

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Current location

Parish Church of St Columb Major
St Columb Major
Restormel
Cornwall
TR9 6AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 91294 63676
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by tapering square plinth, shaft and wheel cross. Inscription in black lettering on the front of the memorial. Cross is set on raised dias reached by flight of steps.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL AND AFFECTIONATE/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/ BY THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS/ JUNE 1920./ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrew, John T
Arthur, Samuel
Barrett, Arthur
Bellingham, George H
Bennett, Hedley
Bennett, Samuel R
Brewer, Richard H
Brewer, Sidney
Bullock, George
Collier, Archibald T
See details for all 63 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 51
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 51
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 250 mm, height 3650 mm, width 406 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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