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    Memorial

    Madron - Boer War

    Madron - Boer War

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    Current Location

    St Maddern's Church, Bellair Road, Madron, Penwith, Cornwall, TR20 8SP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 45346 31813

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    Type of Memorial
    Gate
    WMR Reference Number
    26322
    Description
    Lychgate with dressed granite walls and English Oak gate and roof. dedicatory inscription carved into the left hand side.
    Inscription
    WALL: Lest we forget/to the memory of those/who gave their lives/for their country/in South Africa 1899 - 1902 BEAM: IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Maker(s)
    • Mr T. R. Bolitho, Makers

    Maintenance History
    2000: INSCRIPTION IS WEATHERED

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    30th October 1904

    The Vicar, Rev. W. Tremenheere assisted by the Curate Rev,A. Mackie

    Components

    Gate

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Roof

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • Western Morning News - Tuesday 01 November 1904 Page 6 A WEST CORNWALL WAR MEMORIAL. ---
    • Western Morning News - Tuesday 01 November 1904 Page 4 Mr T. R. Robins has erected a lych-gate at Madron Church as a war memorial. ---
    Western Morning News - Tuesday 01 November 1904 A WEST CORNWALL WAR MEMORIAL. ---
  • St. Ives Weekly Summary - Saturday 05 November 1904 Page 3 A WEST CORNWALL WAR MEMORIAL. ---
  • London Evening Standard - Wednesday 02 November 1904 Page 5 ---
  • Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 06 November 1904 Page 14 ---