Memorial

Holne

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Current Location

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Holne Main Road, Holne, South Hams, Devon, TQ13 7SJ, England

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Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45985
Description: Three stepped square base surmounted by three stepped octagonal base, octagonal plinth, shaft and Latin Cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and upper steps. Incorporated into base of the old village Cross.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN ON HOLNE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT ECCLUS 44-13 / (NAMES) / 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / ERECTED / BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS

Unveiled

8th January 1921

Colonel F. B. Mildmay

Dedicated

8th January 1921

The Vicar, Rev. Harvey Royse

Cross

Height: C 4000MM

Made from: Granite - Dartmoor

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1452650

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Monday 10 January 1921 Holne MEMORIAL CROSS UNVEILED BY COL. MILDMAY. ---