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    Memorial

    Ashprington

    Stone memorial in the centre of a small green

    Source: Copyright J. R. Boyes

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    Current Location

    Junction of Sharpham Drive and Ashprington Hill , Statutory Address: WAR MEMORIAL AND CROSS BASE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE DURANT ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, Ashprington War Memorial, Sharpham Drive, Ashprington, South Hams, Devon, TQ9 7UP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 81865 57085

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    25507
    Description
    Octagonal foundation platform constructed of brick and stone followed by an octagonal single-stepped granite base surmounted by a two-stage plinth and square-footed, octagonal sectioned shaft with an integral short-armed Latin cross. First (lower) stage of plinth is square sectioned with a moulded concave-curved top edge. Second stage of plinth is square sectioned, transposing into a bevel-edged octagonal top face. Pinned-lead text forms the respective war years and names on all plinth faces. The whole memorial stands on a raised, stone-faced and grassed road junction island.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock, upper plinth face : 1914 -1919 3, 9 and 12 o'clock upper plinth faces : (14 NAMES) 6 o'clock, lower plinth face : 1939 - 1945 3, 9 and 12 o'clock lower plinth faces : (3 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname with one exception
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • HERBERT REID, Designer

    Costs
    c £200
    Maintenance History
    c 2000 : Plinth repaired after damage caused by a lorry.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    09th October 1921

    Captain Sir Lionel Wells, CB. CMG. CBE. RN;

    Custodian
    Ashprington Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2280 mm

    Width: 380 mm

    Depth: 380 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Unknown

    Made from: Unknown



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1108391

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    98643

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