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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    South Molton

    Mark Newton 24.05.2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 24.05.2015

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    Current Location

    IN THE TOWN CEMETERY, Mill St, South Molton, North Devon, Devon, EX36 4AT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 71580 25541

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    25686
    Description
    THREE-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN RAISED LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. ADDITIONAL TABLET PLACED AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS FOR WW2 NAMES
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) TABLET AT FOOT OF 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    46
    Died
    46
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Custodian
    TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464059

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as an imposing and well-executed example of a Celtic wheel-cross type of memorial which survives unaltered. Group value: * forming an impressive entrance to the cemetery, with the two Grade I cemetery chapels and the Grade II-listed lodge.

    • Carter Postcard Collection
    "South Molton War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464059. Accessed 25 August 2024.