Memorial

Salcombe

65489 Salcombe Cross

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Current Location

Cliff Road, Salcombe, South Hams, Devon, TQ8 8JQ, England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 65489
Description: Rough hewn Celtic cross with pattee arms on three step plinth and base. Inscription and names on polished face of steps.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF/ SALCOMBE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ AND THE THIRTEEN MEN/ LOST IN THE LIFEBOAT DISASTER/ OCTOBER 27TH 1916 3 o'clock face: (Names)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462694

Listed Feb 2019

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462694

Listed Feb 2019

Steps

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1462694

Listed Feb 2019