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HER Number:MDV106043
Name:Abbotsham War Memorial Cross

Summary

War memorial cross adjacent to the north porch to St Helen's Church, commemorating those who died in both world wars.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 424 264
Map Sheet:SS42NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAbbotsham
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishABBOTSHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Map object based on this source.


Walls, S., 2011, Abbotsham War Memorial Cross (Ground Photograph). SDV356233.

Photograph shows a stone cross on a square tiered stone plinth, on the west side of the porch.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Map object based on this source.


Imperial War Museum, 2014, War Memorials Archive, 2909 (Website). SDV356253.

Plain Latin granite cross on square plinth and three-stepped base. There are 13 names from World War I and 7 from World War II.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ REMEMBER THE BRAVE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR GOD KING AND COUN/- TRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Sources / Further Reading

SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital).
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV356233Ground Photograph: Walls, S.. 2011. Abbotsham War Memorial Cross. The Materiality of Remembrance. Digital.
SDV356253Website: Imperial War Museum. 2014. War Memorials Archive. www.ukniwm.org.uk. Website. 2909.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 9 2014 12:17PM