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    Memorial

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Penzance - Cross

    St Marys Parishioners

    Source: Copyright Robert Harrison

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    Current Location

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Chapel Street, Penzance, Truro, Penwith, Cornwall, TR18 4AQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 47536 30039

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9274
    Description
    Three-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a hexagonal plinth, a pillar, and a Celtic cross. The memorial stands on a paved area with four tablets on the paved area. There is a Calvary on the face of the cross.
    Inscription
    Face 1: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY /OF OUR GALLANT DEAD /1914 - 1918 / JESU MERCY Face 2: (Names) Face 3: (Names) Face 4: MAY THEIR SOULS BY THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. Face 5: (Names) Face 6: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    50
    Died
    50
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs W H Snell & Sons of Newlyn, Builder

    • Mr A P James of Newlyn, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    18 April 1920

    Canon Young, Vicar of St Mary's

    Custodian
    St Mary's Parochial Church Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Width: 1120mm

    Depth: 1120mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: c. 4000mm



    Condition: Good