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    Memorial

    Hayle - Cross

    9361 Hayle Cross - general view

    Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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    Current Location

    Junction of Commercial Road and Chapel Hill, Commercial Road, Hayle, Penwith, Cornwall, TR27 4JU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 56159 37691

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    9361
    Description
    Celtic cross on tall octagonal column, octagonal plinth and three stepped base. Inscription on the sides of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Side One: IN HONOUR/ OF THE BRAVE MEN/ WHO WENT FROM HAYLE/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THEIR COUNTRY'S CAUSE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ OF 1914 - 1919 Side Two-Four: (NAMES) Side Five-Eight: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    52
    Died
    52
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    43
    Died
    43
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS W H SNELL & SONS, Builder

    • SIR EDWARD WARREN FRIBA, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    05th March 1921

    COL SIR COURTNEY VYVYAN

    Custodian
    HAYLE TOWN COUNCIL & PHILLACK PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Cornwall Family History Society, https://www.cornwallfhs.com/cornwallswarhistory/maps/war-memorials-2/hayle/, accessed 4 May 2023