Memorial

Talland and Polperro

Talland and Polperro - South Face

Source: Copyright Sandra Davitt

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Current Location

On SW coastal path approximately 3/4 of a mile west of Talland Bay, off The Warren, Polperro, Caradon, Cornwall, PL13 2RB, England

SX 21342 50826

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 18902
Description: Latin cross of rough-hewn stone surmounts three-stepped stone base. Inscriptions in black, metal lettering on three sides of top two steps of base. WW1 names on two sides of shaft of cross, WW2 on steps of base. Nearby stone bench commemorates the donor.
Inscription: North Face of Cross - (17 WW1 Names) North Face of Top Step - TRUE LOVE BY LIFE. TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS THEIRS/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND, WE FOR ENGLAND DIED. North Face of Second Step - TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF AND CONNECTED WITH TALLAND AND POLPERRO/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918 South Face of Cross - (15 Names, all but 1 WW1 and all these are RNR or RN) South Face of Top Step - GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS South face of Second Step - THIS CROSS/ IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND AS A/ THANKOFFERING FOR THE RETURN OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN/ PRESERVED ON LAND AND SEA DURING/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 West Face of Top Step - Top Step - IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939-45/ West Face of Second Step - (14 WW2 Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: surname, initials, service
Order of names: surname and service
Additional Information: The south face of the cross is populated only with naval casualties

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: A nearby bench carries the inscription 'This Cross Was Given in Thanksgiving in 1919 by FLORA JERRAM 1853 - 1939'