Memorial

Chivelstone

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Current Location

East side of Church,, St. Sylvester's Churchyard, Centre of Village, Chivelstone, South Hams, Devon, TQ7 2LY, England

SX 78338 38735

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10199
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft and integral wheel cross. Decorative Celtic-styled designs carved in relief on faces of shaft and cross. Incised WW1 inscription on front face of shaft and incised names on front face of plinth. Lead-pinned lettering forms the WW2 inscription and names on rear face of plinth.
Inscription: Front face of shaft : In Memory of / THOSE / OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919. // Front face of plinth : (10 NAMES) // Rear face of plinth : THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945. / (4 NAMES) / (1 NAME) / BOY AGED 11 YEARS FELL IN AIR RAID. / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, boy, age at death, manner of death
Order of names: Forename initials, surname, boy, age at death, manner of death

Maintenance History: WW2 lead-pinned lettering corroded with some letters missing.

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good