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HER Number:MDV108292
Name:War Memorial, St John the Baptist Church, Yarcombe

Summary

War Memorial, St John the Baptist Church, Yarcombe

Location

Grid Reference:ST 245 081
Map Sheet:ST20NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishYarcombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishYARCOMBE

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Read, A., + Trick, S., 2013, Blackdown Hills AONB War Memorials (Report - Survey). SDV352538.

Not visited. Info supplied by Steve Horner. LM Berry uniquely listed with occupation, a nurse.

Multiple brass plaques within wooden frame

Formalised roll of honour, consisting of four inscribed brass plaques. Central plaque is list of KIA names. Some lettering also applied transfers on wood. Roll of honour, including list of KIA. KIA: Batten T, Bachelor T J, Bond E J, Bibbs EJB, Collins H, Doble H, Hawkins WT, Hooper C, Spiller TB, Wakely W, Willie JH.

[in cartouch] TO THE /GLORY OF GOD/IN HONOUR OF THE/MEN CONNECTED WITH/THIS CHURCH & PARISH/WHO SERVED WITH/HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/DURING THE/GREAT EUROPEAN/WAR [above names] ROLL OF HONOUR [names] OUR BRAVE DEAD [names] "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / 1914 1919



93 names recorded

Condition: Appears to be good in photographs.

Surveyed: 28/10/2013


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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352538Report - Survey: Read, A., + Trick, S.. 2013. Blackdown Hills AONB War Memorials. Digital.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #67669 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 4 2014 12:10PM