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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Penwith
Town
Zennor
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Korean War (1950-1953)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9372

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Current location

St Senara's Church
Zennor
Zennor
Penwith
Cornwall
TR26 3BY
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 45460 38525
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Squat pillar surmounted by four small figures standing in mourning poses. Three of the figures are reportedly Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Figure facing in the image provided appears to be a nurse. WW1 dedicatory inscription carved onto one side of the pillar with WW2 inscription carved onto a bronze plaque placed below it.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ R.H. OSBORNE DCLI &/ S.E. TAYLOR RFA WHO/ FELL IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ TO THE MEMORY OF H.J. HARDFOOT/ W. HUGH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ ALSO J.E. TRACEY WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN KOREA 1952.
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Hardfoot, H. J.
Hugh, W.
Osborne, R H
Taylor, S E
Tracey, J. E.
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname,regiment
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth C 1000MM, height C 3000MM, width C 1000MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AT APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES NORTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST SENNAR
  • 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
History
THIS VERY UNUSUAL MEMORIAL IS RATHER BADLY WEATHERED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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