Memorial

Hatherleigh - Cross

Source: Copyright Penny Woollard 14 10 2013

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Churchyard, Church Lane, off Market Street, Hatherleigh, West Devon, Devon, EX20 3JY, England

SS 54119 04574

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26020
Description: Eight-sided concrete foundation supporting a three-stepped base comprising one eight-sided lower tier and two square upper tiers, surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, tapering rectangular shaft and integrated wheel cross. WW1 inscription and names are incised on three recessed faces of the plinth and WW2 inscription and names are incised on the front faces of the top two steps. All text infilled with black paint.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: TO THE / HONOURED MEMORY OF THE / BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR, / 1914 - 1918. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN / THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS / LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. // 9 and 3 o'clock plinth faces: (27 NAMES) // 6 o'clock top step face: TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR, / 1939 - 1945. // 6 o'clock middle step face: (7 NAMES) //

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good