Memorial

Men Of Tavistock

cMark Newton 17.07.2015

Source: Copyright cMark Newton 17.07.2015

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Current Location

Guildhall Square, A386, Tavistock, West Devon, Devon, PL19 0AA, England

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SX 48207 74382

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 2934
Description: A war memorial botonne cross mounted onto a plinth and two-stepped base. On the base the dedication is inscribed in black lettering with an addition stone tablet placed on the steps with an additional dedication. The memorial is surrounded by grass and a low black railing and sits behind/underneath two trees. Within the cross the letters 'IHS' are inscribed.
Inscription: I STAND/ TO BEAR PROUD WITNESS TO THESE MEN OF TAVISTOCK/ WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 119
Died: 119
Information shown: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
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History

Maker(s): MESSRS ROGERS, Mason
Costs: £450
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2006: Proposal to move memorial from current location to grounds of St Eustachius church. Original memorial listed 101 WW1 names. 18 more were added before the list was declared closed in 1923.

Ceremonies

Rededicated

Circa Late 1940's

UNKNOWN

Unveiled

22 May 1921

UNKNOWN

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