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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Kingskerswell

    Mark Newton 21.06.2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 21.06.2015

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    Current Location

    Junction of Fore St, Rose Hill and School Road., Fore Street, Kingskerswell, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ12 5GE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 87863 67827

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    25931
    Description
    Three-stepped octagonal plinth surmounted by tapering shaft and Latin cross. Inscription on three metal plaques attached to the front face of the base of the shaft, and the top two steps
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF/ KINGSKERSWELL/ WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ (NAMES)/ AND IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    35
    Died
    35
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • LOCAL CRAFTSMAN, Architect

    Costs
    Free
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Land was provided free of charge by the Mother of Lieutenant Michelmore
    Maintenance History
    Application made to English Heritage for a grant to refurbish the memorial.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    01 January 1921

    Sir Alfred Goodson

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite - Devonshire


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1424148

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1424148 (accessed 22/04/2026)

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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    98236

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