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    Memorial

    Delabole

    Front view

    Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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    Current Location

    In a memorial garden at the corner of Atlantic Road and the village High Street, Atlantic Road, Delabole, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9DN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX0682183947

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9242
    Description
    PLAIN CELTIC CROSS ON SQUARE PLINTH AND TWO-STEPPED BASE. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON ONE SIDE OF THE PLINTH. ADDITIONAL TABLET FOR WW2 NAMES PLACED AT THE FOOT SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON FRONT FACE
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF DELABOLE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR/ GOD, KING, AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    31
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    surname,forename, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • May of St Breward, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th February 1922

    Sir George Croydon Marks MP

    Custodian
    St Teath Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3510 mm

    Width: 2715 mm

    Depth: 2883 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Account of Unveiling: Cornish and Devon Post February 18th 1922