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    Memorial

    Parkham Cross

    Source: Copyright Neil Webster

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    Current Location

    St James Parish Church, 2, Chapel Road, Parkham, Torridge, Devon, EX39 5PG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 38897 21506

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • D Allardice

    • H E Arnold

    • F B

    • A Ayre

    • J Ayre

    • D Braund

    • R J Brend

    • M Hedden

    • S Hockin

    • I A Knowles

    • R Lee

    • A Parkhouse

    • A Parr

    • F Rowe

    • L Sanders

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    2884
    Description
    Rough hewn celtic style wheel cross on tapering plinth and single step Sword of sacrifice in relief on front face. Names and dedication in black lettering. Granite slab with four names added to the front of the memorial.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF OUR/ DEAR BOYS/ 1914 - 1919/ WE THEIR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN/ PARKHAM/ PLACE THIS MONUMENT HERE CHRISTMAS 1919/ (NAMES)/ F.B. WASHED ASHORE AT/ PEPPERCOMBE JUNE 1918/ BECAUSE I LIVE YE SHALL LIVE ALSO JOHN 14.19/ Granite Slab: (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Bideford Gazette - 21 April 1950 pg.6 col. 6