Memorial

Cheriton Bishop - WW1 and WW2

Cross in original location

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Current Location

MAIN ST, Cheriton Bishop, Mid Devon, Devon, England

SX 773 936

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25273
Description: A SHORT CROSS, LATIN IN SHAPE AND OCTAGONAL IN SECTION, SET ON A SQUARE BASE. A TRIANGULAR-HEADED DEDICATORY TABLET IS SET IN THE WALL BEHIND THE CROSS: THE WHOLE NOW STANDS ON A CIRCULAR, CONCRETED AREA WITH SEATING AT ITS EDGES.
Inscription: THIS ANCIENT CROSS/ HAS BEEN RESTORED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN OF CHERITON/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945 (NAME)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Initials or forename, surname
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 25272 which gives their service details

Maintenance History: According to Historic England, at some point between 2002 and 2007 the setting has been remodelled, the cross being moved 8m south and the surrounding area hard and soft landscaped.

Cross

Height: 1270mm

Width: 850mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1015462

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