Memorial
Princetown
Current Location
Green, west side of Tavistock Road, Tavistock Road, Princetown, West Devon, Devon, PL20 6QF, England
OS Grid Reference
SX 58954 73538
Names
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 2924
- Description
- Two stepped octagonal base surmounted by two stepped square plinth, tapered shaft and Latin Cross. Inscription in raised lettering on the sides of the plinth
- Inscription
- 6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN PROUD, GRATEFUL, AND/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ OF PRINCETOWN, WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING/ THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES). 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE"
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- Surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 32
- Died
- 32
- Information shown
- Surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- Maintenance History
- Date unknown: top plinth has been replaced 1992: top plinth is cracked and held together by a metal band
Components
- Cross
Height: 3500mm
Width: 2500mm
Depth: 2500mm
Made from: Granite - Dartmoor
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1462399
Listed March 2019