Memorial

Newquay

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Current Location

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

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