Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Penwith
Town
Mousehole
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18 December 1920
    Attended by: MRS BOLITHO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18th December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9355

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Current location

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Harbour Wall
Mousehole
Penwith
Cornwall
TR19 6PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 46939 26393
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk on moulded rectangular block base. Inscription in black lettering on landward face. Both obelisk and base adorned with a laurel wreath in relief
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE THIRTY SIX/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SCARIFICE/ AND OF ALL THOSE/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 ALSO/ IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES AND THOSE/ WHO SERVED IN/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: depth 2M, height 4M, width 3M
    Materials: Stone - Local
Listing information
  • Mousehole Cenotaph
  • 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
Costs

Site: £410

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Cornishman Newspaper - 22 December 1920 - pg.6

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