Memorial

Woodacott

Thornbury (Woodacott) War Memorial.

Source: Copyright Magdalen Galley-Taylor

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Current Location

Thornbury War Memorial, Centre of village, Woodacott, Torridge, Devon, EX22 7BT, England

SS 38682 07815

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 72440
Description: Obelisk set on a plinth, step and base surrounded by iron railings. There is a cross attached to the 6 o'clock face with the names and dedication on the sides of the plinth. There is a small tablet sloping from the top step with WW2 names.
Inscription: Face 1: 1914 + 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ (Name)/ KILLED IN FRANCE/ SEPT 14TH 1916/ Face 1Tablet: 1939 -1945/ KILLED/ (Names)/ FOR FREEDOM/ Face 2: ROLL OF HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED/ (Names)/ Face 9: ROLL OF HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 29
Served: 28
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, served, fallen, rank, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Order of names: Fallen, rank, then served alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: Memorial states Sgt. T. J. Skinner's date of death as 14th. Sept. 1916, he died 4th. Sept. 1916

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Manner of death, forename initials, surname, rank, regiment,
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1439204

Date listed; November 3rd. 2016.