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HER Number:MDV101125
Name:Bridestowe War Memorial, St Bridget's Churchyard

Summary

Memorial to the men of the parish who died in World War I and World War II.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 513 894
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WAR MEMORIAL (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)

Full description

Walls, S., 2006, Bridestowe War Memorial Cross (Ground Photograph). SDV356261.


GetMapping, 2010, GetMapping 2010 aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV351585.

Map object based on this source.


Google, 2014, Google Streetview (Website). SDV355684.

Map object based on this source.


Imperial War Museum, 2014, War Memorials Archive, 45863 (Website). SDV356253.

Simple rough hewn celtic-style wheel cross on square plinth and single step.
Inscription: (FRONT) IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY" 1 COR XV 51
(REAR) IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ "DEATH IS SWALOWED UP IN VICTORY"

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351585Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2010. GetMapping 2010 aerial photographs. Getmapping. Photograph (Digital).
SDV355684Website: Google. 2014. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website.
SDV356253Website: Imperial War Museum. 2014. War Memorials Archive. www.ukniwm.org.uk. Website. 45863.
SDV356261Ground Photograph: Walls, S.. 2006. Bridestowe War Memorial Cross. The Materiality of Remembrance. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 9 2014 12:38PM