Memorial
Shute - Cross
Shute - Cross
Source: Orphan Work 25399
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Current Location
Roadside, junction with minor road,, Shute War Memorial, Haddon Road, Shute, East Devon, Devon, EX13 7QR, England
OS Grid Reference
SY 25210 97543
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 25399
- Description
- Raised concrete foundation slab supporting a rough-hewn single-stepped base surmounted by a tapering rough-hewn rectangular sectioned plinth, tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with an integral decorated wheel cross. Smoothened frontal areas of the plinth and step bear pinned-lead inscriptions and names lettering. The whole memorial is positioned on a raised concrete-floored platform enclosed by stone walling and is accessed by three steps from grass verge.
- Inscription
- Plinth face : TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF SHUTE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918. / (6 NAMES) Step face : AND IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (1 NAME)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 6
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- Forename initials, surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forename initial, surname
- Order of names
- Forename initial, surname
Components
- Cross
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1425385
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425385 (accessed 28/04/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 98751
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