Memorial

St James Church - Plaque

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Current Location

St. James' Church, Chawleigh, Mid Devon, Devon, EX18 7HJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SS 71208 12661

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 25270
Description: Rectangular brass inscription plaque mounted onto a nowy-headed marble surround and framed in wood. Incised inscription in white capital letters. Brass cross in the upper centre of the backboard. Incised foliate design in the upper corners of the plaque.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO MADE THE/ GREAT SACRIFICE IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918/ (12 names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, forename
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

Conservation

Custodian: Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

Components

Backboard

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

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St James Church - Plaque

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St James Church - Plaque

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

Further Information