Memorial

Modbury - Obelisk

Modbury

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 17.09.2015

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Current Location

Road junction of Church Walk with Church Street, Modbury War Memorial, Church Walk, Modbury, South Hams, Devon, PL21 0QN, England

SX 65661 51632

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 25626
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by square sectioned sub and main plinths, followed by a moulded capstone and tapering square sectioned obelisk. Incised inscriptions and names on main plinth faces. Text infilled with black paint. The whole memorial stands at a road "T" junction.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: ERECTED / TO HONOUR THE MODBURY MEN / WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / 28 OF THEM WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR COUNTRY AND HUMANITY / GOD SAVE THE KING. // 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (28 NAMES) // 12 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1939 -1945. / (8 NAMES)

Obelisk

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good