Memorial

Davidstow - Cross

Source: Copyright Neil Webster

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Current Location

ST DAVID'S CHURCH, Vicarage Hill (A395), Davidstow, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL32 9XT, England

SX 15115 87267

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 41710
Description: WHEEL CROSS SET ON SQUARE COLUMN AT SQUARE PLINTH. ONE STEP BASE. INSCRIPTIONS AND NAMES IN LEAD LETTERING AROUND EACH SIDE OF PLINTH. CARVED KNOT-WORK ORNAMENTATION OF EACH ARM OF THE CROSS.
Inscription: FRONT FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING FROM THE PARISH/ WHO WERE EITHER KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / (NAMES) RH SIDE: ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO SERVED LH SIDE: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED / BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF DAVIDSTOWE / AND OTHER FRIENDS / IN THANKFULNESS TO / ALMIGHTY GOD FOR GIVING US AND OUR ALLIES / THE VICTORY REAR: (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good