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    Memorial

    Dawlish

    Dawlish War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 20.04.2015

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    Current Location

    Located in the Memorial Garden, adjacent to St. Gregory the Great Church, Dawlish War Memorial, Church Street, Dawlish, Teignbridge, Devon, EX7 9QR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 95354 76613

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    25860
    Description
    SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE DOUBLE PLINTH, SHAFT AND LATIN CROSS. NAMES ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON THREE SIDES OF THE LOWER PLINTH. SOUTH FACE INSCRIPTIONS AND NAMES ARE ENGRAVED ON 2 POLISHED ROSA DANTA GRANITE PLAQUES WHICH ARE INLAID INTO THE MEMORIAL
    Inscription
    North face: ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF DAWLISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR // North face, plaque: 1914 - 1918 / (93 NAMES) // West face, plaque: 1914 - 1918 // (10 NAMES) // East face, plaque: 1939 - 1945 / (50 NAMES) // South face, tablet: THOSE WHO HAVE / FALLEN FIGHTING FOR / FREEDOM IN THE / BRITISH ARMED FORCES / SINCE 1945 // South face, tablet: (1 NAME 1946) / (3 NAMES 1947) / (1 NAME 1948) / (1 NAME 1987) / (NAME 2006) //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    103
    Died
    103
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, forename initials, honours, rank, regiment or service
    Order of names
    Surname (Navy), Surname (other regiments)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    50
    Died
    50
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment or service
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment or service, year died
    Order of names
    Year died
    War
    Iraq (2003-2011)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment, year died
    Order of names
    Surname, forename initials, rank, regiment, year died
    Maker(s)
    • J Easton and Son, Northernhay Street, Exeter, Builder

    Costs
    Unknown
    Sponsor Type
    private, public
    Sponsored By
    Ground provided by Herbert Holman of Holcombe Down and funded by public subscription.
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Cost of refurbishment in 2007 was "£163;3600" ? conducted by Thorne Memorials Ltd. Dawlish.
    Maintenance History
    May 2007: Presently in the process of cleaning and updating the names. / Cleaned refurbished and updated in 2007

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 Feb 1921

    Lieutenant Colonel Percy R Worrall DSO MC;

    Rededicated

    19 Feb 2007

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    19 Feb 1921

    Bishop of Exeter

    Custodian
    Teignbridge District Council. / Dawlish War Memorial Charitable Trust.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5245mm

    Width: 2654mm

    Depth: 2508mm


    Made from: Granite - Devonshire


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1438687

    Date listed 26-Sep-2016;

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Lettering

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: Good


    • Dawlish Gazette Pg.1. 26 Sept 2007.