MEM22435 - War memorial cross, Christ Church, Parracombe (Building)
Summary
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Full Description
A rough-hewn wheel cross, made of granite and with a crucifix carved on the centre of the cross head. The cross has a three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a tapering plinth. The inscription is on the top step and on the base of the front face of the shaft, and reads: 1971: [1 name] / 1939 / [3 names] / 1945 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN EVER LOVING / MEMORY OF THE / PARRACOMBE MEN WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / [8 names] The cross is situated within Christ Church Churchyard. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SSO693 Website: Imperial War Museum. United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM ref: 25674.
External Links (1)
- http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.25674/fromUkniwmSearch/1 (UKNIWM entry: 25674)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 6690 4484 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SE |
| Civil Parish | PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
May 21 2019 12:23PM
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