Memorial

Kenton

Mark Newton 07.05.2015

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 07.05.2015

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VILLAGE GREEN, Exeter Hill,, Kenton, Teignbridge, Devon, EX6 8NF, England

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SX 95894 83309

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 25928
Description: GRANITE COLUMN ON A MOULDED PLINTH
Inscription: (FRONT) IN PROUD, HONOURED & LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH, WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, IN/ THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919./ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" ECCLUS XLIV 14/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ ST JOHN XV 13/ "I SAW THEM THAT HAD GOTTEN THE VICTORY OVER/ THE BEAST STAND ON THE SEA OF GLASS,/ HAVING THE HARPS OF GOD" REV XV 2 (SIDES) (WW1 NAMES) (REVERSE) ALSO/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ IN LIKE SPIRIT FELL DURING/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname,year died,forename
Order of names: year died,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: surname,year died,forename,decorations
Order of names: surname,forename,decorations,year died

History

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: It was gifted to Kenton Parish Council by Mr Joshua John Neale of Oxton House. He died before the unveiling and his son presented the memorial on his behalf.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13 March 1920

Earl of Devon

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Granite

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1424097

Date first listed: 30-Mar-2015 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1424097 (accessed 27/04/2026)

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