Odcombe War Memorial

The Odcombe War Memorial is a structure commemorating thirteen men from the parish of Odcombe who served in the First World War (1914-1918) and two men who served in the Second World War (1939-1945).

Standing approximately 2.5 meters high, the memorial is designed in a neo-Classical style. It features a rough hewn stone base with a smooth plinth, which is topped with a scrolled pediment that is carved with laurel leaves and the Christogram IHS. The front of the plinth is inscribed with the names of the fallen along with the words: "IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE - OF THOSE THAT FELL IN - THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 - (NAMES)." Below this inscription is the phrase: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

On the right-hand face of the plinth, there is an inscription that reads: "AND OF - THOSE THAT FELL IN - THE WORLD WAR - 1939-1945. - (NAMES)." Beneath this, a small cast iron plaque with gold lettering states: "THIS MEMORIAL WAS MOVED FROM - THE METHODIST CHURCH - WHEN IT WAS CLOSED AT EASTER - 2005 - THE REDEDICATION HERE - TOOK PLACE ON 11-11-2005."