On This Day in Wembury
13 November 1949 — Dedication of Wembury War Memorial Bell and Tablet
On this day the Bishop of Plymouth consecrated and dedicated the war memorial bell and tablet in St Werburgh’s Church, Wembury. The new memorial was the result of parish fundraising after the Second World War, with £150 already collected and about £40 still sought to meet the total cost. The dedication took place on Remembrance Sunday, linking the village’s commemoration of the fallen with the solemn installation of these lasting symbols within the parish church.
Reflection: The memorial bell and tablet continue Wembury’s tradition of remembrance, anchoring the memory of both world wars within the daily rhythm of parish life. Every time the bell is rung, it speaks not only of worship but of sacrifice, uniting Wembury’s story with that of countless other villages who sought tangible ways to honour their dead.
Source: Western Morning News, 10 October 1949 (announcement of the Bishop’s forthcoming dedication on 13 November 1949).
