J C C Barnes
Location: Holy Cross, Colyton, Devon
Details on cross:
19
APT.J.C.C.BARNES
8TH.SER.BATT BORDER REGION
29TH MAY 1916
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): TAG
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 900
Cross beam width: 4150
Width of wood: 690
Thickness or depth: 20
Other information
Mounting to wall: Hanging from top on wall under crossing tower. Unsecured
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Some staining visible. Square base.
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent):
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Unvarnished.
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc):
Notes and observations: Commemorative plaque immediately underneath, Name also appears on War Memorial in Churchyard
Survey and photographs: John Vigar. Date of survey: 15th June 2017
