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HER Number:MDV104327
Name:War Memorial in St. Mary's Church

Summary

Memorial to the fallen of World War I.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 712 459
Map Sheet:SX74NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChurchstow
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCHURCHSTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WAR MEMORIAL (World War I - 1914 AD to 1918 AD (Between))

Full description

Brine, M. E., 2013, War Memorials, Photo (Website). SDV351333.

A small marble plaque hangs above the Roll of Honour on a wall in the Church of St. Mary. It bears the inscription:
"THE LOVING GIFT OF CHURCHSTOW IN MEMORY OF CHURCHSTOW MEN WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR." The names follow and underneath is another inscription: "MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US"

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351333Website: Brine, M. E.. 2013. War Memorials. http://www.devonheritage.org/WarMemorials.htm. Website. Photo. [Mapped feature: #63796 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV7076Part of: St. Mary's Parish Church, Churstow (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 27 2013 8:26AM