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    Memorial

    Isles of Scilly, Old Town

    Source: Copyright Susan Eldridge

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    Current Location

    Old Church of St Mary the Virgin, Old Town Road, St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, TR21 0NA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SV 91078 10025

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-35511

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    35511
    Description
    In the Churchyard a rough-hewn granite base surmounted by Celtic cross. Inscription incised lettering on base filled black.
    Inscription
    TO THE HONOUR OF THE / SONS OF THESE ISLANDS / WHO SERVED IN THE / GREAT WARS / 1914-18 / 1939-45 /"FORGET NOT THEM, O LAND / FOR WHOM THEY DIED"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    One woman with no details know i.e. civilian or military
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Additional Information
    Listed under WW2 but no details of whether civilian or military and not found on CWGC list
    Maintenance History
    REPORTED AT RISK FROM OVERHANGING TREES

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21st May 1921

    The Duke of Cornwall (Prince of Wales)

    Dedicated

    21st May 1921

    The Rev. T. A. Braithwaite, chaplain of the Isles

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3500MM

    Width: 1200MM

    Depth: 1200MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Poor


    Cairn

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Western Morning News - Friday 20 May 1921 Page 8 SCILLIES MEMORIAL (photograph)
    • The Scotsman - Monday 23 May 1921 PRINCE OF WALES IN THE SCILLY ISLES. UNVEILS WAR MEMORIAL.
    • Western Morning News - Monday 23 May 1921 DUKE OF CORNWALL UNIQUE INCIDENTS IN SCILLIES. PRINCE'S HUMOUR. NOT AN EMULATOR OF CANUTE! THE PRINCE'S TRIBUTE.
    • Carter Postcard Collection