Category Archives: Cornwall

St. Minver – Church of St. Menefreda & War Memorial

The S.S. Tagona was torpedoed by U-55 on 16th May 1918 with the loss of eight lives. The S.S. Armenian, once used as a prisoner transport during the Boer War. was torpedoed and sunk by U-24 off the Cornish coast on 28th June … Continue reading

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St. Allen – Church of St. Alleyne & War Memorial

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Bodmin – D.C.L.I. War Memorial

The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry War Memorial in Bodmin.  The building behind, known as the Keep, once housed the barracks of the D.C.L.I. and is now a museum, unfortunately closed when I visited.  There seems to be a recurring … Continue reading

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Bodmin War Memorial

                             

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Bodmin Shire Hall – 1st Battalion The Light Infantry Colours

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Bodmin – St. Petroc’s Church

                             

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St. Teath – Church of St. Tetha, War Memorial, Churchyard & Church Cemetery

In the centre of the village: Just across the road from the church, in St. Teath Church Cemetery: Above & below: Meanwhile, back in the churchyard:

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