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    Memorial

    Payhembury - Cross

    Payhembury

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 13.05.2015

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    Current Location

    Payhembury War Memorial, Mouse Hole Lane, Payhembury, East Devon, Devon, EX14 3HR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 08870 01766

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    © WMR-25483

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    25483
    Description
    Granite memorial comprising a three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth followed by a rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with an integrated Latin cross. Smoothened frontal areas of the plinth and steps bear inscriptions and names in the form of pinned-lead lettering and numerals. The whole memorial stands on a raised stone platform accessed from the road by four stone steps.
    Inscription
    Plinth: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (6 NAMES) // Top step: (1 [ww1] NAME) / 1939-1945 // Middle step: (4 [ww2] NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname, honours, rank, regiment or service
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1480819

    Date listed, May 13th.2022. / Listing includes the raised platform with associated dwarf walls and steps.

    Lettering

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: At Risk


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1480819

    "Payhembury War Memorial, including the raised platform with associated dwarf walls and steps" Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1480819. Accessed 10 August 2024.