Memorial

Beer - WW1 And WW2 Cross

Cross

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Current Location

St Michael's Church, Fore Street, Beer, East Devon, Devon, EX12 3EJ, England

SY 22932 89368

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25192
Description: A granite cross with a foliate design on the arms and set on a tapering shaft and rough hewn square stone plinth, with three rough hewn hexagonal steps below. The plinth bears the dedication on its front face, with the WW1 names on the faces each side. The WW2 names are inscribed on the front and sides of the second step down, with a further dedication on the front of the second step. The inscriptions are leaded and painted black.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE GALLANT MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD"/ (Names)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good