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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Sutcombe

    Source: Copyright Mike Devonport

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    Current Location

    Opposite church., Square Park, Sutcombe, Torridge, Devon, EX22 7PR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 34647 11687

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • Francis Edward Brimacombe

    • Edmund Westaway Bromell

    • Frederick Headon

    • Archibald Jones

    • Harold Holmes Ravenhill

    • Frederick Tuvey

    • Clarence Henry Corney

    • Kenneth John Jago

    • James Henry Mons Jones

    • Gerald Atcherley Peel Massy

    • Eric Corney Parsons

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    © WMR-2913

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    2913
    Description
    Latin cross set on a four stepped plinth with the lowest step having a sloping face. Dedication and names on front of the plinth in black lettering.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ GOD GRANT REFRESHMENT LIGHT ETERNAL REST/ YOURS BE THE GREAT REWARD WHO PAID THE PRICE/ ON US THE BURNING QUESTION BE IMPRESSED/ SHALL WE PROVE WORTHY OF THE SACRIFICE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename
    Order of names
    Surname, Forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • JT Miller, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 November 1921

    Commander Charles Williams, MP

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: I

    List Entry: 1465645

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * as a well-executed example of a Latin cross type memorial. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Group value: * with Morice Terrace (Grade II) and the Church of St Andrew (Grade II*).

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1465645

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * as a well-executed example of a Latin cross type memorial. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Group value: * with Morice Terrace (Grade II) and the Church of St Andrew (Grade II*).

    • "Sutcombe War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1465645. Accessed 5 August 2024.