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    Memorial

    Northam

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    Current Location

    Junction of Fore Street, , Chope Road and Churchill Way, Fore Street, Northam, Torridge, Devon, EX39 1AL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 44845 28759

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    2908
    Description
    Female figure holding torch upright in right hand. On low square pedestal and stepped base. WW2 names on additional panel mounted at the front of the base.
    Inscription
    6o'clock face: NORTHAM WAR MEMORIAL/ 1914 - 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Around top of plinth: THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY 1939 - 1945/ ROYAL NAVY/ (Names)/ ARMY (Names)/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ (Namesw)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    88
    Died
    88
    Information shown
    Surname, Rank, Regiment, Forename and Decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    39
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    surname,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    regiment,surname
    Maintenance History
    2009: Advised memorial in a poor state but council has budget allocated for maintenance and refurbishment work. 1998: Lettering recut in July

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28 January 1919

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • The Journal 17/13th August 2009