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    Memorial

    Redruth War Memorial

    Redruth

    Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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    Current Location

    There is also an entrance to the park off Adelaide Road., Victoria Park, Redruth War Memorial, Park Road, Redruth, Kerrier, Cornwall, TR15 2JF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 70265 41763

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    9228
    Description
    Stone Obelisk on buttressed square plinth and sloping base, on three-stepped base. WW1 names in leaded lettering on stone plaques on three sides of Pedestal. WW2 names on additional stone tablets on three sides. Memorial on paved area within Park.
    Inscription
    Front: LEST WE FORGET/ THE TRIBUTE OF/ REDRUTH/ TO HER/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918./ "TO LIVE IN HEARTS/ WE LEAVE BEHIND/ IS NOT TO DIE."/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945. Other sides: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    161
    Died
    161
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Died
    66
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    2004: Park and memorial subject to attacks by vandals. Plans exist to add CCTV to increase security and prevent more attacks. Image dated Nov 2025 indicates memorial has been cleaned since previous images were recorded.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good