Lostwithiel War Memorial, Cornwall, UK.
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Gribbin
N 50° 24.432 W 004° 40.033
30U E 381530 N 5585235
A memorial in the heart of a Cornish town.
Waymark Code: WM55Y8
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/16/2008
Views: 5
The memorial is situated in a lovely location on the bank of the Fowey River, along a small road known as The Parade.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW1 & WW2
In Honor Of: "The Gallant Men Of This Borough"
Marker Text:
"LEST WE FORGET"
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF
THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS
BOROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND
COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
AND TO THOSE WHO FELL IN
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945
Who Put it Here?: The people of Lostwithiel
Description of Memorial:
The monument is an impressive obelisk carved from granite. It overlooks the river, close to the old bridge.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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