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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Lifton

    cMichael Perryman 2012

    Source: Copyright Michael Perryman

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    Current Location

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Parsonage Court, Launceston, West Devon, Devon, PL16 0BJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 38656 85065

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    45886
    Description
    Granite cross on an octagonal plinth and four stepped octagonal base. The inscription is in lead lettering, with the first part on the front of the upper step of the base and continuing on the second step. The WW1 names are on the faces of the third step and the WW2 names on the front face of the fourth step.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF LIFTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • J T Miller, Makers

    Maintenance History
    Unknown but reference 2024 war memorials on line states "good"

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    13 February 1920

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1449703

    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1449703

    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Lettering

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1449703

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    192927

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    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • "Lifton War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1449703?section=official-list-entry. Accessed 21 March 2026.
    • “The History of Lifton | Launceston Then!” Launceston Then! | Take a Nostalgic Trip through the Ancient Cornish Capital’s Past., 18 October 2016, launcestonthen.co.uk/index.php/the-parishes/lifton/. Accessed 21 March 2026. ‌