Mamhead War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Teignbridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 August 2016. Memorial.

Mamhead War Memorial

WRENN ID: deep-joist-poplar
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Teignbridge
Country: England
Date first listed: 23 August 2016
Type: Memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

A First World War memorial, erected 1926.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial is carved from granite and is square on plan. It comprises a rough-hewn Latin cross which is mounted on a low plinth which in turn rests on a stone base. The front (west) face of the plinth is inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF MAMHEAD WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST O LORD / AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. The north and south faces carry the names of the Fallen.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 8 December 2016.

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