Memorial

St Tudy - Cross

St Tudy memorial

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St Tudy Parish Church, Church Road, St Tudy, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL30 3NQ, England

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Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 9260
Description: Granite three-stepped base surmounted by tapering plinth, shaft and Celtic Cross. Black inscription on front face.
Inscription: (Names) / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF ST TUDY / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / " THE DEAD SHALL HEAR THE VOICE / OF THE SON OF GOD" / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAT DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" / "YE THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN, / REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN" / 1939 - 1945 / (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Served: 1
Died: 13
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: The name of C H F Atkinson was added in 2018 - he served and died in the village in 1920 (see his entry)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Cornish Guardian - Friday 10 January 1919 Page 2 THE JEWS AND PALESTINE "Mr. R. K. Elford, who for over 50 years has been the hon. secretary and treasurer in St. Tudy, presented the report. and in doing do unveiled two memorials, one to all connected with St. Tudy wbo have served in His Majesty's Forces. and the other to the memory of those who have made the supreme sacrifice. " --- Western Morning News - Wednesday 08 January 1919 Page 6 Ditto