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

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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

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