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    Memorial

    Newquay

    Newquay

    Source: Copyright Steve Bennett

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    Current Location

    On the left towards King Edward Crescent., Dane Road, Newquay, Restormel, Cornwall, TR7, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 80506 62312

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    9285
    Description
    Cairn surmounted by a Cross on a two-stepped base. Main inscription including names on three tablets on the front face. Two further inscription tablets on the north and west sides.
    Inscription
    East Face Plaque 1: NEWQUAY/ ERECTED THIS CROSS TO BEAR LASTING WITNESS/ TO HER SONS' SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM." East Face Plaque 2: TO THE LASTING MEMORY ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ADEN 1964 (Name)/ FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN 1982/ (Name)/ East Face Plaque 3: AFGHANISTAN/ (Name) North Face: THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY/ H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES DUKE OF CORNWALL/ ON TUESDAY MAY 24TH 1921 West Face: THE OLD LOOK-OUT HOUSE AND ADMIRALTY BUILDING OF SOME ANTIQUITY STOOD ON THIS SITE
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Initials, surname,
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    59
    Died
    59
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    89
    Died
    89
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    War
    Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Initials, surname, campaign
    War
    Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Conflict, date, initial, surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th May 1921

    HRH Prince of Wales KG

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c.6960 mm


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: c.8000 mm

    Width: c.6000 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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