Memorial

Clawton

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Current Location

Junction of Launceston to Holsworthy Road and Clawton Church to Ashwater Rd, A388, Clawton, Torridge, Devon, EX22 6QJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 35292 99265

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45902
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by tapered plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic Cross. Inscription in black lettering on the front face of the plinth and upper step. Celtic knotwork design on the front face of the Cross and top of the shaft.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ R.I.P./ AND IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF/ THE FOLLOWING WHO SERVED IN IT./ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 47
Served: 41
Died: 6
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): JOHN FREEMAN SONS AND CO LTD, Mason
Costs: £65 0S 0D
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Parish Council
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The following is from the original paper document: "Parish records show War Memorial Cmttee [sic] set up in 1919. various designs seen and it was proposed that the Clerk write to Mr Freeman to ask the price of the Cross submitted but reduced to 10ft high from 12ft delivered and fixed"
Maintenance History: October 2014: Clawton War Memorial was cleaned and the lettering restored

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1924

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: Parish Council

Components

Cross

Height: C 3000MM

Width: C 1350MM

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