Memorial

Newton Abbot

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Current Location

Devon Square, Queen Street/The Avenue junction, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ12 2ET, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 86451 71343

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 1622
Description: Bronze figure of Freedom holding broken chains placed on top of an ionic pillar. WWI names on bronze plaques around four sides of the base of the column. Behind it is a gravelled area and wall with WWII names placed. A separate tablet of the Korean casualty is placed on the left hand side of the memorial in the gravelled area and a separate plaque for the Iraq 2005 casualty is placed to the right of the memorial on the gravelled area.
Inscription: Plinth, 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF NEWTON ABBOT/ THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Plinth, 3, 9 and 12 o'clock face: (Names) Wall, centre plaque: PRO PATRIA/ THESE TABLETS WERE ERECTED/ TO HONOUR/ AND RECORD THE NAMES OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE Wall, other plaques: (Names) Tablet, to the left of memorial: KOREAN CAMPAIGN/ 1950 - 1953/ CPL C. BEARE, ROYAL SIGNALS/ KILLED 23RD SEPT 1950 Tablet, to the right of memorial: In Memory of/ those who have died in the/ service of their country/ since 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 232
Died: 232
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 120
Died: 120
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of names: Surname

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, rank, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Iraq (2003-2011)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, year died, regiment, forename

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, service
Order of names: Surname

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, rank, year died, place of death, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, service
Order of names: Surname

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, year of death
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: 1 in Cyprus in 1972, and one in England

History

Maker(s): E M COURTENAY POLLOCK RBA RBS, Sculptor
COLERIDGE D WHITE, Designer
Costs: £1745
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2009: leaking pipe caused subsidence and a trial excavation was held. It was discovered that settlement in the foundations had damaged rainwater pipework below the ground and both the drain and masonry needed to be repaired. Repairs have been estimated at £2,000. An application for half the cost has been made to the War Memorials Trust. The Council will need to meet the other half. 2008: Cracks in the mortar of the wings on either side of the main column. The movement has forced the right side of the central copper plaque away from the wall. A survey was commisioned. 2001: Railing to be refurbished and painted. 1995: Korean War tablet returned after it was lost following the refurbishment of the main memorial 1993: Left wing of the 1939-45 section of the memorial was under-pinned due to damage by drains and tree roots. Works cost £4,800

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23 July 1922

LIEUT-GENERAL SIR CHARLES LOUIS WOOLLCOMBE KCB KCMG

Dedicated

23 July 1922

UNKNOWN

Unveiled

24 April 1949

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

24 April 1949

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Unveiled

20 July1997

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Rededicated

20 July1997

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Rededicated

29 January 2006

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: Newton Abbot Town Council

Components

Steps

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Column

Height: 9000MM

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Further Information

DICTIONARY OF BRITISH ART VOLUME V BRITISH ARTISTS 1880-1940 by JOHNSON, J 406 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ANTIQUE COLLECTORS CLUB 1994 WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK
War Memorials Trust WM3406 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=516
Mid Devon Advertiser and Post Unknown date, 2009
Carter Postcard Collection
Mid Devon Advertiser and Post 05 July 1992; 13 November 1992; 15 October 1993; 05 November 1993; 12 May 1995; 26 May 1995; 30 March 2001; 30 June 1995; 27 June 1997; 25 July 1997; 12 October 2001; 03 February 2006; 22 August 2008
Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 23 July 1922; 24 April 1949
Council or Committee Minutes 10 September 1920
Mid Devon Advertiser and Post 19th November 2010; pg2 Addition of commemoration of Cpl Stephen Thompson, killed in Afghanistan

Memorial

Newton Abbot

Mark Newton 23 09 2015

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 23 09 2015

1/23

Current Location

Devon Square, Queen Street/The Avenue junction, Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ12 2ET, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 86451 71343

View location on Google Maps

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 1622
Description: Bronze figure of Freedom holding broken chains placed on top of an ionic pillar. WWI names on bronze plaques around four sides of the base of the column. Behind it is a gravelled area and wall with WWII names placed. A separate tablet of the Korean casualty is placed on the left hand side of the memorial in the gravelled area and a separate plaque for the Iraq 2005 casualty is placed to the right of the memorial on the gravelled area.
Inscription: Plinth, 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF NEWTON ABBOT/ THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Plinth, 3, 9 and 12 o'clock face: (Names) Wall, centre plaque: PRO PATRIA/ THESE TABLETS WERE ERECTED/ TO HONOUR/ AND RECORD THE NAMES OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE Wall, other plaques: (Names) Tablet, to the left of memorial: KOREAN CAMPAIGN/ 1950 - 1953/ CPL C. BEARE, ROYAL SIGNALS/ KILLED 23RD SEPT 1950 Tablet, to the right of memorial: In Memory of/ those who have died in the/ service of their country/ since 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 232
Died: 232
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 120
Died: 120
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of names: Surname

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, rank, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Iraq (2003-2011)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, year died, regiment, forename

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, service
Order of names: Surname

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, rank, year died, place of death, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, service
Order of names: Surname

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, year of death
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: 1 in Cyprus in 1972, and one in England

History

Maker(s): E M COURTENAY POLLOCK RBA RBS, Sculptor
COLERIDGE D WHITE, Designer
Costs: £1745
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2009: leaking pipe caused subsidence and a trial excavation was held. It was discovered that settlement in the foundations had damaged rainwater pipework below the ground and both the drain and masonry needed to be repaired. Repairs have been estimated at £2,000. An application for half the cost has been made to the War Memorials Trust. The Council will need to meet the other half. 2008: Cracks in the mortar of the wings on either side of the main column. The movement has forced the right side of the central copper plaque away from the wall. A survey was commisioned. 2001: Railing to be refurbished and painted. 1995: Korean War tablet returned after it was lost following the refurbishment of the main memorial 1993: Left wing of the 1939-45 section of the memorial was under-pinned due to damage by drains and tree roots. Works cost £4,800

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23 July 1922

LIEUT-GENERAL SIR CHARLES LOUIS WOOLLCOMBE KCB KCMG

Dedicated

23 July 1922

UNKNOWN

Unveiled

24 April 1949

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

24 April 1949

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Unveiled

20 July1997

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Rededicated

20 July1997

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Rededicated

29 January 2006

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: Newton Abbot Town Council

Components

Steps

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Column

Height: 9000MM

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Further Information

DICTIONARY OF BRITISH ART VOLUME V BRITISH ARTISTS 1880-1940 by JOHNSON, J 406 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ANTIQUE COLLECTORS CLUB 1994 WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK
War Memorials Trust WM3406 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=516
Mid Devon Advertiser and Post Unknown date, 2009
Carter Postcard Collection
Mid Devon Advertiser and Post 05 July 1992; 13 November 1992; 15 October 1993; 05 November 1993; 12 May 1995; 26 May 1995; 30 March 2001; 30 June 1995; 27 June 1997; 25 July 1997; 12 October 2001; 03 February 2006; 22 August 2008
Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 23 July 1922; 24 April 1949
Council or Committee Minutes 10 September 1920
Mid Devon Advertiser and Post 19th November 2010; pg2 Addition of commemoration of Cpl Stephen Thompson, killed in Afghanistan