Memorial

Bigbury - WW1 and WW2

Bigbury on Sea - WW1, WW2

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Current Location

By Churchyard entrance., St Lawrence's Churchyard, Easton Lane, Bigbury, South Hams, Devon, TQ7 4AP, England

SX 66828 46649

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 55579
Description: Rough-hewn granite components with smoothened edges comprising a two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned slightly tapering plinth and rectangular sectioned Latin cross. Further smoothened faces of cross and plinth bear pinned-lead lettering and numerals forming the inscription and names.
Inscription: 6 o'clock [base of cross] face: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 // 6 o'clock plinth face: (11 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939 -1945 / (1 NAME)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, forename, initials, surname, service or regiment, age at death, manner of death, date of death
Order of names: Date of death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, service, age at death, manner of death, date of death
Order of names: Rank, forename, initial, surname, service, age at death, manner of death, date of death

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good