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    Memorial

    St Ives - WW1 and WW2 Cross

    St Ives - WW1 and WW2 Cross

    Source: J. B. E. Hale

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    Current Location

    St. Ives Parish Church, Market Square, St Ives, Penwith, Cornwall, TR26 1LE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 51808 40528

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9279
    Description
    Three-stepped base surmounted by pedestal, tapering shaft and Celtic Cross. Celtic knotwork design on the side of the cross face and shaft. Inscription on sides of the pedestal with names on bronze plaques on other sides. Whole stands on a raised area enclosed by a low wall with tiled roof. WW2 names on plaque placed on memorial wall at one end of the memorial garden.
    Inscription
    North face: IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF ST. IVES/ WHO IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 &/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ GAVE THEIR ALL/ AND IN GIVING/ RAISED MEN'S IDEALS OF WHAT/ MAN MAY BECOME/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE South face: LEST WE FORGET Other sides: (NAMES) WW2 PLAQUE: (NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    109
    Died
    109
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, gender
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    93
    Died
    93
    Information shown
    Surname, initial, forename
    Order of names
    Surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • G Thurland Goosey, Designer

    • Messrs. Cowell Drewitt and Wheatley, Architect

    • Mr. Thomas of Nancledra, Sculptor

    • Henry Langford Richards, stonemason for Maddern the Builders, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    C 1950: DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON THE CROSS CHANGED TO INCLUDE WW2

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2nd November 1922

    Lady Hain of Treloyham Manor

    Dedicated

    2nd November 1922

    Rev. S. Colliver Williams, Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Unveiled

    29th October 1950

    Canon H.W.R. Roberts, Chancellor of Diocese of Truro

    Custodian
    Penwith District Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    135818

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    • Western Morning News - Monday 30 October 1950 Page 1 BISHOP OF TRURO DIES SUDDENLY Had entered London hospital for slight opertion, --- The Bishop had been going to unveil the War Memorial but asked the Canon to take his before going to London. ---