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    Memorial

    Abbotsham

    Mark Newton 11.06.2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 11.06.2015

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    Current Location

    Near Church door, St Helens Church, Abbotsham, Torridge, Devon, EX39 5AP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 42399 26412

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    2909
    Description
    Plain Latin square Cross on square plinth and three-stepped base. Commemoration on front of plinth: WW1 names either side of plinth, WW2 on face of highest step of base. There is a stone tablet set into the ground in front of the memorial that carries the commemoration to the VC recipient.
    Inscription
    Memorial - TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ REMEMBER THE BRAVE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR GOD KING AND COUN/- TRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Tablet - Thomas Arthur VC/ Royal Artillery/ Born this parish 1825/ Invested June 1856 by/ Queen Victoria
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forename,additional
    War
    Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename, Award
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • J Bale

    • R C Boyd

    • W Cloke

    • A J C Heriz-Smith

    • A R Newton-King

    • E M W Sealy

    • R R Turner

    • P B Blackmore

    • P P Braithwaite

    • J Churchill

    • J Hearn

    • T J Pine-Coffin

    • A S Williams

    • Thomas Arthur

    • J H C Bassett