Memorial

Silverton

Mark Newton 08.05.2015

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 08.05.2015

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JUNCTION OF COACH RD, NEWCOURT RD, FORE ST AND EXETER RD, THE LITTLE REC, School Road, Silverton, Mid Devon, Devon, EX5 4HH, England

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SS 95567 02856

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25361
Description: THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND ON THE TOP TWO STEPS OF THE BASE. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS INSCRIBED GRANITE VASE IN FRONT OF MEMORIAL
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF SILVERTON/ WHO FOUGHT AND DIED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 6 O'CLOCK TOP STEP OF BASE: AND TO THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 6 O'CLOCK SECOND STEP OF BASE (WW2 Names) 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) GRANITE VASE: PRESENTED/ BY THE/ WOMEN'S SECTION/ BRITISH LEGION

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Messrs Harry Hems & Sons, Sculptor
Costs: £200

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23 April 1922

Colonel G J Acland-Troyte CMG DSO

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1464412

Date first listed: 10-Jul-2019 Reasons for listing from Historic England website: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464412

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