Monthly Archives: May 2017
Exeter City War Memorial
‘In proud and grateful memory of the men and women of Exeter and of Devon who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 their name liveth for evermore’ [The inscription is around the base of all 4 sides] This is the City Memorial erected in competition with the County Memorial outside the Cathedral. […]
Devon County Memorial outside the West Door of Exeter Cathedral
‘THE COUNTY OF DEVON TO HER GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1919’ This is the Devon County War Memorial in Exeter, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It is one of 15 War Crosses designed by him. This was erected by the Devon County War Memorial Committee who failed to work with the Exeter Committee who erected a very […]
Memorial to the Men of Budleigh Salterton, Devon
‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 This is a Memorial in the form of a Cross to the men of Budleigh Salterton civil parish, situated on the cliff high above the sea […]
Memorial to the Men of Longstock Village, Hampshire
‘IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF LONGSTOCK WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY AS SAILORS & SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1914-1919 NOBLY THEY DID THEIR DUTY’ This is the parish memorial in Longstock in Hampshire, situated outside the Peat Spade inn in the centre of the village. This memorial focuses on service and duty, not Country […]
First World War Memorials 
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