WW2 Memorial, Padstow Church, Cornwall, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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A WW2 memorial in an ancient church in Cornwall UK.
Waymark Code: WM3TBB
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member "Paws"itraction
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This memorial is in Padstow church.
There has been a church on this site for hundreds of years; the first was built by Petroc in the 6th century. The church, monastery and all it contained were completely destroyed by the Vikings in 981. The second was in the 12th Century Church - circa 1100, and then fell into disrepair. The present Church was built 1425 – 1450

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: The memorial is inside the church.

Access times: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Location of waymark:
St Petroc's Church
Padstow, Cornwall UK
PL28


Commemoration: The men of Padstow who died in the war.

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Website for Waymark: Not listed

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