Memorial

Lezant Parish

Source: Copyright Jill Price

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Current Location

Jus after the turning to Lezant off the A388 at Landue Bridge , A388, Lezant, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL15 9NN, England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 50829
Description: Three stepped base surmounted by a Celtic Cross and plinth. The Inscription is on the cross shaft and front face of the plinth. The whole is set within an area enclosed by a hedge with a gate. Of the 3 steps, the lower is concrete and the higher two are of the same rough hewn, grey granite that forms the rest of the memorial. All inscriptions are in raised metal block capital letters
Inscription: ERECTED IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE WAR,/ 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good