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Buckland Brewer
Town or City: Bideford
County: Devon
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM1533
Value of grant: £150.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2005
UKNIWM reference number: 25862
Buckland Brewer war memorial is a celtic cross constructed of Cornish granite. An inscription and names are recorded on the plinth and shaft of the memorial. The memorial stands on the green in the village.
War Memorials Trust gave £150 towards conservation work on the memorial. This included cleaning of the memorial, some re-lettering, re-enamalling of the inscription and soft landscaping work around the memorial.
The inscription on the memorial reads:
To our fallen Heroes 1914 - 18
James Cock Rl Welsh Fusiliers
Harry Cornell Canadians
William Hearn D.C.L.I.
George Kent 2/8 Worcesters
John Littlejohns 8th Devons
William Mitchell R. F. A.
Thomas Parkhouse 7th Gloucesters
Frank France Royal Berks
William Shaxon 2nd Devons
George Stoneman 8th Devons
World War 1939 - 1945
Richard Rogers R.A.F.
Eric C. Mills R.E.M.E.
Victor L. C. Brown R.A.F.
Frank A. Sines R.A.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM1533
UK National Inventory of War Memorials:
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org