Odcombe War Memorial

A memorial commemorating thirteen men of the parish of Odcombe who served their country in the First World War (1914-1918) and a further two men who served in the Second World War (1939-1945).

The c2.5m high memorial, designed in a neo-Classical style, consists of a rough hewn stone base with a smooth plinth, topped with a scrolled pediment carved with laurel leaves and the Christgram IHS. The front of the plinth is inscribed with the names of the Fallen and the words: 'IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE - OF THOSE THAT FELL IN - THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 - (NAMES)' With on the base underneath: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" The right hand face of the plinth inscribed with: 'AND OF - THOSE THAT FELL IN - THE WORLD WAR -1939-1945. - (NAMES)' With underneath a small cast iron plaque with gold lettering reading: 'THIS MEMORIAL WAS MOVED FROM - THE METHODIST CHURCH - WHEN IT WAS CLOSED AT EASTER - 2005 - THE REDEDICATION HERE - TOOK PLACE ON 11-11-2005'

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, 14 December 2016.