Memorial

St. Marychurch - Cross

Mark Newton

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 23.09.2015

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Current Location

On outside perimeter wall, St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, TQ1 4QY, England

SX 91905 65991

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25778
Description: Single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth and rectangular sectioned, slightly tapering Latin cross. Incised inscription and names on smoothened front face of plinth in black text. Front face of step bears a landscape oriented, crossed rifle and sword design with a foliate background all in relief and flanked by the war duration years, also in relief.
Inscription: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / (NAMES) / 1914 1919

Maintenance History: 2002: Names re-engraved, funded by the Parish. It is proposed that the railing removed during WW2 be replaced in 2003. / 2001: Some of the names are hard to read.

Unveiled

19 December 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Rededicated

10 November 2002

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Cross

Height: c 10ft

Width: 6ft

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good