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    Memorial

    Blackwater and District

    blackwater

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    On the old A30, 3 miles east of Redruth., Near Passmore Edwards Hall (Blackmore Literary Institute), Symons Close, St. Agnes,, Blackwater, Kerrier, Cornwall, TR4 8JL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 73598 46046

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    26074
    Description
    Celtic cross on plinth and two-stepped base. Surrounded by eight posts linked by chains. Cross features carved knotwork and bosses.
    Inscription
    IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THE BLACKWATER AND DISTRICT MEN/ WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE 1939-1945 WAR/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    88
    Served
    79
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, initials, rank, decorations, regiment
    Order of names
    rank, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Oct 2005: Applied for grant from English Heritage 2000: Chains around memorial to be mended.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th June 1920

    LORD LIEUTENANT OF CORNWALL, MR J.C.WILLIAMS

    Dedicated

    24th June 1920

    Rev.B.Smart

    Dedicated

    12th November 1950

    Rev. T. H. Delbridge (Vicar of Mithian) and Rev. C. Burge (Methodist Minister)

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3900MM

    Width: 1900MM


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1391926

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    135328

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    • Cornishman - Wednesday 30 June 1920 Page 3 WAR MEMORIAL AT BLACKWATER. ---
    • Royal Cornwall Gazette 30th June 1920
    • St. Austell Gazette and Cornwall County News - Wednesday 15 November 1950 Page 2 Blackwater dedication service at War Memorial. ---
    • War Memorials Online, https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/135328, accessed 1 May 2023
    • Carter Postcard Collection UL1