Memorial

Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke - WW2

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Current Location

Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, South Hams, Devon, TQ7 1LN, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 73651 43808

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 67311
Description: Statue on a square granite plinth with the names in gilt and the whole set on three steps and a square paved base.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF KINGSBRIDGE AND DODBROOKE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ AS A RESULT OF THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI. 9 o'clock face: ARMY/(Names)/ NAVY/ (Names)/ 12 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ SERVICES/ (Names)/ CIVILIANS/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: ARMY/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 68
Died: 68
Information shown: Surnames, decorations
Order of names: Surnames

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: Surnames
Order of names: Surnames

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: Forename, surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Clinton Wood, Architect
Mr Clinton Wood, Mason

Ceremonies

Dedicated

11th November 1925

Maj Gen E.W Alexander, VC. Rev R.S.Davies. Rev D.H.Briggs, Rev F.Short

Conservation

Components

Sculpture: Made from: Stone

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Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke - WW2

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Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke - WW2

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