Memorial

Culmstock

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Current Location

Village centre, near Church., Culmstock War Memorial, The Cleeve junction with The Strand, Culmstock, Mid Devon, Devon, EX15 3JR, England

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ST 10161 13593

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 25304
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, decorative capstone and obelisk. Portrait oriented bronze plaque with raised lettering bears the Great War inscription and names and is set into the 6 o'clock plinth face. Landscape oriented, engraved plaque bearing WW2 names is set into 12 o'clock plinth face. Text infilled with white paint. Bronze wreath design in relief at base of 6 o'clock obelisk face. The whole memorial stands on a road island concreted area enclosed by a low post and chain link fence.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED TO THE / GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED MEMORY / OF THE FOLLOWING GALLANT MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM IN THE / GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918. / (23 NAMES) // 3 o'clock face: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF / 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: Rank, then lower rank group listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment or unit, service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

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Components

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1106436

Date first listed: 17-March-1988

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaque

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