Memorial

St Michael the Archangel Church - Cross

Cross

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

St Michael the Archangel Church, Den Promenade, Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ14 8SZ, England

SX 94390 73022

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 25971
Description: Large cube-like foundation stone covered with pebble-dash supporting a three-stepped, rectangular sectioned base, surmounted by a rectangular sectioned shaft with integrated Latin Cross. Pinned-lead inscriptions on each frontal step face.
Inscription: Top step: " GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A / MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS." // Middle step: 1914 " INVICTIS PAX." 1919 // Bottom step: TO THE GLORY OF GOD, / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE SAILORS, / SOLDIERS AND AIR MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.

Maintenance History: 2013: Oct: small amount of damage to one corner of the base.

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

Foundation stone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Cross

Made from: Granite

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1425452

Date first listed: 17-Mar-2015 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425452 (accessed 27/04/2026)

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