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    Memorial

    Carn Brea

    Carn Brea

    Source: Copyright Major (Rtd) Bob Harrison

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    Current Location

    Outside the Community Centre, Moorfield Road, Illogan, Kerrier, Cornwall, TR15 3QB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 67150 41960

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    13571
    Description
    Grey granite Celtic cross set on granite pedestal, on a granite base. Cross has a carved Celtic knotwork design on the front and rear faces. Carved black lettering on all four sides of the pedestal and the front face of the base. The whole sits in a semi-circular paved area surrounded by a flower bed and wall.
    Inscription
    Plinth: WW1 1914-19 / (Names) / WW1 1914-19 / (Names) / WW2 1939-45 / (Names) / PALESTINE 1945-48 / (Names) Base: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE PARISHONERS OF CARN BREA/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE THEIR COUNTRY Rear Ground Tablet: WW1 1914-19 / (Names) / WW2 1939-45 /(Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Palestine (1918-1948)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Memorial erected in 2005.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    23-04-2005

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • More information may be found here https://www.cornwallfhs.com/cornwallswarhistory/maps/war-memorials-2/carn-brea/