Memorial

St Gluvias and Penryn

St Gluvias

Source: Copyright Fr Michael Oades

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Part of the statutory address: WAR MEMORIAL BY SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST GLUVIAS, , St Gluvias Church, Church Hill, Penryn, Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall, TR10 8AJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SW7873034649

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 9193
Description: A base surmounted by a tapering plinth, a pillar and a Celtic cross. The inscription is in black lettering on the front face of the pillar and on the front and sides of the plinth. There is an additional tablet for WW2 names placed at the base of the memorial. The memorial is set on a paved area with kerbing enclosing it. Celtic knot work designs are carved at the top of the pillar and on the face of the cross.
Inscription: Pillar: TO THE MEMORY / OF / THE MEN FROM THE / PARISH OF ST GLUVIAS / WITH PENRYN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR, / THAT WE MIGHT / LIVE IN PEACE / 1914 - 1919. / NAVY / (Names) Plinth 6 o'clock face: ARMY/ (Names) Plinth 9 o'clock face: (Names) Plinth 3 o'clock face: (Names) Tablet: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS BOROUGH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945. / (Names) / ALSO THE CIVILIANS WHO DIED THROUGH ENEMY ACTION. / (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 62
Died: 62
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service.
Order of names: Service

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.
Additional Information: Two names - of Messrs Cornish and Hale - are out of alphabetic order at the end

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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