Memorial

St Peter's Church - Plaque, WW1

Fremington - WW1

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

On the north wall, opposite south door, St Peter's Church, Hill Top, Fremington, North Devon, Devon, EX31 3BL, England

SS 51185 32564

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 25542
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, wooden backboard supporting a large engraved brass plaque. Centralised inscription is bisected by a Latin cross at top centre. Names below inscription. An Angel of Peace and Angel of Victory each flank the inscription and names area to the left and right respectively.
Inscription: Angel, left: PEACE // Angel, right: VICTORY // Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN PROUD & GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING & COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / (28 NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
Order of names: Rank, forename, initials, surname, regiment/unit, place of death, date of death

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good