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    Memorial

    Sheepstor

    Sheepstor - WW1 names

    Source: Wally Wallsworth

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    Current Location

    St Leonard's Churchyard, Centre of Village, Sheepstor, West Devon, Devon, PL20 6PF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 56000 67644

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • Harry Blatchford

    • William Mortimore

    • Peter Trevelyan Erskine Nicolson

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    2923
    Description
    Plain rough hewn Latin cross on tapering plinth and two stepped base. Incised names on two slate tablets inserted into plinth faces.
    Inscription
    Face 1: IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (1 NAME) / AND / (1 NAME) / OF THIS PARISH, / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND / COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 19. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. ST. JOHN 15, v. 13. // Face 2: 1939 - 1945 / SUB-LIEUT / PETER TREVELYAN / ERSKINE NICOLSON / RNR DSC / OF THIS PARISH
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    rank,forename,place of birth
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, service/unit, honours
    Order of names
    Rank, forenames, surname, service/unit, honours
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    The Cross was given by the parishioners of whom all subscribed. Miss Bayly of Yalverton gave the steps and all the granite of which the cross and base is made was quarried in Sheepstor and was the gift of Mr John Bayly.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29th September 1920

    Lady Albertha Lopes accompanied by Lady Ernestine Edgcumbe

    Dedicated

    29th September 1920

    Ven. Archdeacon of Plymouth,

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2700mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1462644

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * it is a dignified and sombre stone cross, neatly made and well-proportioned. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact on the local community of the events of the First World War. Group value: * it has good group value with other nearby listed buildings, including the Grade I-listed church and the Grade II-listed Lych Gate.

    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1462644

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * it is a dignified and sombre stone cross, neatly made and well-proportioned. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact on the local community of the events of the First World War. Group value: * it has good group value with other nearby listed buildings, including the Grade I-listed church and the Grade II-listed Lych Gate.

    • Western Morning News - Saturday 02 October 1920 Page 5 SHEEPSTOR WAR MEMORIAL ---
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    • "Sheepstor War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1462644. Accessed 19 August 2024.