Memorial
Chaffcombe
Mark Newton 4 October 2016
Source: Copyright Mark Newton 4 October 2016
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Current Location
St Michaels Church, Knapps Lane, Chaffcombe, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA20 4AP, England
OS Grid Reference
ST 35393 10185
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 24911
- Description
- LATIN CROSS WITH OCTAGONAL SHAFT, SQUARE PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE. OWNS SCULPTED AT EXTREMETIES OF ARMS OF CROSS. MONOGRAM AT THE CENTRE
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH/ TAKEN AWAY. BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,decorations
- Order of names
- rank,surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment/service
- Order of names
- surname
- Maintenance History
- 1999: lichen growth beginning to effect legibility
Components
- Cross
Height: 4500mm
Made from: Stone - Ham
Condition: Poor
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1425318
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425318 (accessed 27/04/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 131426
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