Memorial

Torquay

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Current Location

Princess Gardens, Torbay Road, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, TQ2 5EY, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 91612 63488

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 25761
Description: THREE STEPS LEAD UP TO THE BASE SURMOUNTED BY A SQUARE DOUBLE PLINTH, COLUMN AND CAPITOL. WHOLE IS SURMOUNTED BY A METAL URN. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION CARVED INTO ONE SIDE OF THE STONE BASE AND NAMES ON METAL PLAQUES ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH METAL RELIEF OF A WREATH AND GARLAND IS ABOVE EACH NAME PLAQUE. the plaques for later conflicts, also for 7 additional WW1 casualties, also for those who died in WW1 in Torquay hospitals are on the top face of base 4 of the memorial. The WW2 names plaques are on the side faces of base4. All plaques are bronze.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF TORQUAY/ WHO DIED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ MDCCCCXIV - MDCCCXVIII/ AND/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF TORQUAY/ WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR MDCCCCXXXIX - MDCCCCXLV/ WHOSE NAMES ARE TO BE FOUND INSCRIBED IN/ THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE IN THE TOWN HALL 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) top face of 6 o'clock face of base 4-IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN & WOMEN/OF TORQUAY/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN ARMED CONFLICTS/SINCE 1945 top face of 9 o'clock side of base 4-TORQUAY SERVICEMEN WHO DIED IN TORQUAY HOSPITALS/FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN THE GREAT WAR/(names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 609
Died: 609
Information shown: surname,service, initials of forenames
Order of names: servvice, surname
Additional Information: includes 14 who died of wounds in Torquay hospitals q

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 430
Died: 430
Information shown: regiment/service, surname, initials of forenames, rank
Order of names: service/regiment then surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 24
Died: 24
Information shown: service, surname, forename
Order of names: service then surnane
Additional Information: this is 16 MN, 1 non combatant corps, and 7 home guard

Conservation

Components

Detail

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

Column

Width: 1630mm

Depth: 1630mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

Plaques / Panels with names

Height: 1865mm

Width: 860mm

Depth: 20mn

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

these are the 4 ww1 plaques

Plaques / Panels with names

Height: 550mm

Width: 2700mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

these are the 3 ww2 names plaques

Plaque

Height: 410mm

Width: 2120mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

this is the ww2 dedication plaque

Plaque

Height: 310mm

Width: 760mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

this is the 'later conflicts' plaque

Plaque

Height: 205mm

Width: 850mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

this is the hospital plaque

Plaques / Panels with names

Height: 205mm

Width: 310mm

Depth: 10mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

these are the 2 extra plaques for WW1 & the 5 plaques for post war conflicts

Base

Height: 110mn

Width: 5880mm

Depth: 5880mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

Steps

Height: 100mm

Width: 5030mm

Depth: 5030mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

Steps

Height: 100mm

Width: 4110mm

Depth: 4110mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

Steps

Height: 680mm

Width: 2820mm

Depth: 2820mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

Plinth

Height: 700mm

Width: 2005mm

Depth: 2005mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1280038

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