Memorial

Morwenstowe Parish Memorial Tablet

Tablet

Source: Copyright Cornwall Family History Society

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Current Location

PARISH CHURCH, Morwenstowe, North Cornwall, Cornwall, EX23 9SR, England

SS 20491 15267

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 40604
Description: Polished granite Nowy-headed tablet incised, black lettering in Roman caps. Incised crown within Nowy-head and a circular, incised decoration in each top corner.
Inscription: To the Glory of God/and in grateful memory of/the men of Morwenstowe/who gave their lives/ for King and Country/in the Great War 1914 - 1918/(names)/Greater love hath no man than this/that he lay down his life for his friends.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: surname, Initials
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: two names appear out of alphabetic order, that of F C Mackenzie clearly a later addition

Tablet

Height: 1200 MM

Width: 900 MM

Depth: 25 MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good