Memorial

Lympstone Cross

Plinth and WW2 tablet

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 21.04.2015

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Current Location

Corner of Church Hill/ School Road, Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Church Road, Lympstone, East Devon, Devon, EX8 5JU, England

SX 99271 84245

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25350
Description: Granite cross bounded by angled stone wall which bears names of the WW1 fallen each side of a central Bidding. The cross surmounts square stone plinth which bears the dedication on its front face. The WW2 tablet has been installed at an angle on the step below. Incised black lettering.
Inscription: (ON WALL): (NAMES)/ LIVE YE FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED/ (NAMES) (ON BASE OF CROSS): I STAND/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF LYMPSTONE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)

Unveiled

08-04-1923

BRIG-GENERAL ARCHIBALD STIRLING

Dedicated

08-04-1923

Bishop Suffragan of Crediton

12th November 2000

Cross

Height: C 3300MM

Width: 1800MM

Depth: C 1220MM