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Memorial

Napoleonic French Prisoners of War 1809 - 1814

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Current Location

North east of HMP Dartmoor, in cemetery / grounds, HM Prison Dartmoor, 29, Blackabrook Avenue, Princetown, West Devon, Devon, PL20 6RH, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 58912 74200

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Type of Memorial
Obelisk
WMR Reference Number
2878
Description
Raised ground with stone edging surmounted by granite obelisk with incised inscription on the south east face
Inscription
IN/ MEMORY OF/ FRENCH PRISONERS/ OF WAR/ WHO DIED/ IN DARTMOOR PRISON/ BETWEEN THE YEARS/ 1809 & 1814/ AND LIE BURIED HERE/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST/ PRO PATRIA/ MORI
War
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Custodian
Mr Brett Johnson, museum curator of HMP Dartmoor

Components

Obelisk

Height: 3000mm

Width: 500mm

Depth: 500mm


Made from: Granite


Condition: Good