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HER Number: | MDV105469 |
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Name: | War Memorial, Plate in Wolford Chapel, Dunkeswell |
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Summary
War Memorial, Plate in Wolford Chapel, Dunkeswell
Location
Grid Reference: | ST 137 052 |
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Map Sheet: | ST10NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WAR MEMORIAL (XIX to XXI - 1812 AD to 2100 AD (Between))
Full description
Read, A., + Trick, S., 2013, Blackdown Hills AONB War Memorials (Report - Survey). SDV352538.
Metallic looking inscribed plate in wall within an arch at base of south wall of chapel.
'Sacred to the memory of <BR> FRANCIS GWILLIM SIMCOE, <br> Lieut. in the 27th Regt. of Foot <BR> Eldest Son of <BR> LIEUT. GENL. JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE <br> And ELIZABETH .P. SIMCOE his wife. <BR> Born at Wolford Lodge. <BR> Fell in the breach at the Siege of Badajoz <BR> April 6th 1812 in the 21st Year of his Age.<BR><BR> Be of good courage.-let us behave ourselves <BR>valiantly for our people, and let the LORD do that <BR> which is good in his sight. - - 1st.Chron.xix.13'.
Fell under the command of Wellington. Shame that on his tombstone he was outranked by his father.
1 name recorded.
Condition: Good but inscribed text has lost some of its pigment
Surveyed: 27/07/2013
Trick, S., 2013, Simcoe Plaque, Wolford Chapel (Ground Photograph). SDV356692.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV352538 | Report - Survey: Read, A., + Trick, S.. 2013. Blackdown Hills AONB War Memorials. Digital. |
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SDV356692 | Ground Photograph: Trick, S.. 2013. Simcoe Plaque, Wolford Chapel. Blackdown Hills War Memorial Project. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV11497 | Part of: Wolford Chapel, Dunkeswell (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jun 3 2014 8:56AM |
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