![]() The memorial takes the form of a simple cross. A war memorial for Exeter itself was being considered concurrently, but the committees for the two projects failed to work together, resulting in two separate memorials-the county memorial by the cathedral and Exeter City War Memorial in Northernhay Gardens. The committee chose to site the memorial on the green of Exeter Cathedral after scouting several locations. After considering multiple proposals, the Devon County War Memorial Committee commissioned Lutyens to design a War Cross instead. The first proposal for the county's war memorial was to complete the construction of a cloister at Exeter Cathedral to be dedicated to Devon's war dead, but this scheme was abandoned due to lack of funds. It is one of fifteen War Crosses designed by Lutyens with similar characteristics, and one of two to serve as a civic memorial in a city. The Devon County War Memorial is a First World War memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and situated on Cathedral Green in Exeter, the county town of Devon, in the south west of England. Laurence Beckford carving the World War 2 inscription in 1979.Devon County War Memorial and Processional Way Planning committee, the Twentieth Century Society website, and internet The Times, the Express & Echo, minutes from Devon County Council Permission would be given for the move – the memorial was Grade The War Memorial be listed, making it less likely that The TwentiethĬentury Society approached English Heritage with a recommendation that Plan did not receive an enthusiastic reception, with the County andĬity Council planning committees expressing disapproval. The Jellicoe Steps with a narrow sloped path to the West Front. June 2001, donated £50 towards the cost of installing railingsĪround the memorial as a response to anti-social behaviour andĢ008, the Dean and Chapter proposed to refurbishĬathedral Yard, including moving the Devon War Memorial, and replace The cost was met from a 1930 maintenance fund set up by Lord Fortescue. Laurence Beckfodr, an 18 year old apprentice who worked for Herbert Read, when they had moved out of the city to Ebford, was given the task of carving '1939 + 1945' into the granite. The Second World War was not remembered until 1979. – the Drum Inn in Cockington, Torquay (1936), and Castle Drogo onĮdge of Dartmoor (1910-1930), which is said to be the last castle to be The Cenotaph in London, as well as two important projects in Devon Sir Edwin Lutyens was principle architect for The memorial bears the inscription - "County of Devon. The streets of the city were lined with Exonians waving ![]() Shaking each man's hand in turn before returning to the memorial crossįor three cheers and hand clapping, before entering his car to continue Troops of the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and V.A.D. Afterwards, the Prince walked Cathedral Yard and met The service ended with the hymn " O God, our help in ages past" and The Prince then placed a laurel crown at the base andĭeposited the roll of honour in a receptacle provided under the cross.Ĭopies were then handed to the Dean and Chapter for preservation in theĪrchives of the Cathedral and to Sir Henry Lopes on behalf of theĬounty of Devon. May be called upon and so uphold those splendid traditions which haveīeen handed down by generations of the men of Devon." Inspiration to coming generations to do their best in whatever way they Is over double the British forces engaged at the battle of Waterloo,Īnd the casualties of the regiment were also over double what they wereĮxeter and Devon, and I feel sure that it will serve as a great I think the magnitude of the Great War and what theīritish effort and sacrifices were is brought home by theįact that the Devonshire Regiment alone sent 50,000 men overseas. ![]() To the gallant sons of Devon who gave their lives for their King andĬountry since 1914. Privilege to me to be in Exeter to-day and a great honour to unveil theĭevon county war memorial and to join with you in paying this tribute Unveiled in May 1921, by the Prince of WalesĪbove), the dates for the First War are shown as 1914-1919 as Britain Its subtlety in lines means labour, care and thought. Granite for London Bridge (the one in Arizona!), was reopened in 1919Įspecially to extract the stone for the memorial. Rather elegant design which reminds one of the many early stone crosses The memorial was designed byĮdwin Lutyens, and made out of a single piece of Haytor granite. The wide stepped pathway from Broadgate to the That runs from the memorial, through the centre of the West Front to Yard, close to Broadgate, where it was carefully positioned on a line
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