Memorial

Captain T C Agar Robartes

Capt T C Agar Robartes

Source: Copyright Roger May

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Current Location

National Trust estate of Lanhydrock. SW side of churchyard adjoining church.This was pre 2016 , the cross has now been moved into the shurch interior and fixed to a wall (2022), St Hydroc Church, Lanhydrock Estate, Lady's Walk, Bodmin, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL30 4DE, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 08502 63611

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 52995
Description: A celtic style battlefield cross , painted grey , the dedication painted in black extending over the cross member and on the upright just above the crossing point . The dedication appears to extend onto the upright just below the crossing point but the words are illegiible . Just below the cross is a rectangular metal plaque which is clearly associated with the battlefield cross and is treated as part of the memorial An earlier description. pre 2016 , describes a metal cross embedded in the cross but there is now no trace of this .
Inscription: Battlefield Cross: /CAPTAIN/ THE HONBLE T C AGAR ROBARTES MP/ COLDSTREAM GUARDS/ WHO DIED SEPT 30TH 1915 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED/ IN ACTION/ NR LOOS/ Metal plaque just below the cross /Captain the Honourable/T C Agar-Robartes MP/Coldstream Guards /Died September 30th 1915/of wounds received in/action near Loos/ Metal cross: THE HONBLE T C AGAR ROBARTES MP/ CAPTAIN COLDSTREAM GUARDS/ DIED OF WOUNDS 30TH SEPTEMBER 1915 . This pre 2016 description is left in place , as a historical record , but there is no trace of this metal cross as at 2022 . Bottom: CROSSES TRANSFERRED FROM THE GRAVE IN THE MILITARY CEMETERY AT/ LAPIGNEY, NE FRANCE WHEN A PERMANENT HEADSTONE WAS PLACED/ THERE BY THE IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION IN 1923. This pre 2016 description is left in place as a historical record , but there is no trace of this as at 2022 .

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank , status , initials , surname , occupation , unit , manner of death , date of death , place of death

History

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 2010: conservation measures taken.

Conservation

Components

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

SX 08502 63611

Denomination

Church of England

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