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    Memorial

    West Hill - Cross

    West Hill - Cross, front view

    Source: J B E Hale

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    Current Location

    Junction of School Lane and West Hill Road,, West Hill War Memorial, School Lane, West Hill, East Devon, Devon, EX11 1TX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SY 07089 94021

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    25443
    Description
    Memorial constructed of rough-hewn granite comprises, a two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth and Byzantine-styled cross incorporating a tall, square sectioned tapering shaft. Smoothen areas on the 6 o'clock plinth and 9 o'clock upper step faces, respectively bear WW1 and WW2 inscription verses and names. Two further smoothen areas bear inscriptions only, on 6 o'clock shaft and upper step faces. All text is formed from pinned-lead lettering. The memorial base is squarely surrounded by a gravel border enclosed by kerbing stones. The whole is sited on a triangular-shaped, grass road junction refuge.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock shaft face : 1914 / 1919 // 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / WEST HILL WHO DIED IN THE / GREAT WAR. / (12 NAMES) // 6 o'clock upper step face : " THEIR NAMES SHALL REMAIN FOR EVER AND / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT." // 9 o'clock upper step face : 1939 - 1945 / (6 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    No discernable order
    Maker(s)
    • Soper and Ayres of Exeter, Makers

    • A.J.Pither, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30th January 1921

    Major Morrison-Bell & Parishioners

    Custodian
    West Hill British Legion

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 10 ft


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: ID: 1425101

    Listing Date: 11 March 2015 https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1425101 (accessed 24/04/2026)

    Lettering

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    192919

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