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    Memorial

    Throwleigh

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Neil Webster

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    Current Location

    Close to lychgate, right of path,, St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Shilstone Lane, Throwleigh, West Devon, Devon, EX20 2HU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 66787 90773

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    45904
    Description
    Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned, octagonal waisted plinth followed by a square-footed octagonal sectioned tapering shaft and integral Latin cross. Lead-pinned lettering forms the inscriptions and names text on upper step faces and one face of plinth.
    Inscription
    Plinth face 1 : VIA CRUCIS / Step face 1 : PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / ESPECIALLY / (2 NAMES) Step face 2 : HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD / PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW / AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH / AMEN Step face 3 : TO THE GLORY OF THE UNDIVIDED / TRINITY IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR A.D. 1914 - 1919 Step face 4 : ETERNAL REST GRANT TO THEM / O LORD, AND LET LIGHT / PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM. Plinth face 2 : 1939 / (2 NAMES) / 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maintenance History
    Memorial stonework appears to be in a well-weathered state. Lead-pinned lettering not secure.

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463735

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * it is an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a well-detailed war memorial in the form of a granite Latin cross. Group value: * it has group value with the Church of St Mary (Grade I), Church House (Grade II*) and numerous churchyard monuments (Grade II).

    • "Throwleigh War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1463735. Accessed 1 August 2024.