Memorial

Plympton - WW1 & WW2

WW1 side

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

North of Plympton Castle., War Memorial, Barbican Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1LX, England

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 66523
Description: Stone pillar with a Latin cross and wreath carved at the top. WW1 names on the front face, WW2 names on reverse face. The lettering in black. The whole is set on two steps
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ PLYMPTON St MAURICE/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE/ 1914 - 1919/ " THEY SHALL BE HAD IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE."/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ PLYMPTON St MAURICE/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR FELLOW MEN IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS." (Names)

Pillar

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good