Lydford Village War Memorial
N 50° 38.794 W 004° 06.287
30U E 421891 N 5611105
A memorial cross on Western Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM1NED
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/09/2007
Views: 45
Lydford War Memorial commemorates those villagers who gave their lives in the first and second world wars. The Memorial stands at the cross roads in the village centre. A ceremony was held by the memorial during the 1920's when the memorial cross was erected. As you can see from the photo each year poppies are laid at the foot of the memorial in remembrance of those who lost their lives.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
War Memorial
Describe the location:
Centre of Lydford Village, Devon UK
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1920
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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