Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ashburton War Memorial
Ashburton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashburton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1453471). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details A First World War memorial dating from 1921, altered following the Second World War. MATERIALS: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a plain Latin cross with chamfered edges. It has a tapering shaft and stands atop a square plinth with a three-stepped, octagonal base. The plinth and base have plaques bearing the names of the fallen and with the inscription IN HONOURED MEMORY/ AND/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF 72 BRAVE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ ASHBURTON DEDICATES THIS MONUMENT/ THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY/ (NAMES). A further plaque reads IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45/ (NAMES). The base of the memorial is bounded by low iron railings.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ashburton War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial is significant for its historical and architectural value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5173, -3.7511
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ashburton
- Postcode
- TQ13 7AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Official site
- www.stlawrencechapel.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479398 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Sands School
Sands School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Chapels · South West England
Chapel Of St Lawrence
Chapel Of St Lawrence — chapel in Ashburton, Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · South West England
St. Lawrence Chapel
St. Lawrence Chapel — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Ashburton, Devon
Ashburton is a town on the south-southeastern edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England, adjacent to the A38. The town is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Plymouth and 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Exeter. It w
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Card House
Card House — house in Ashburton, Teignbridge, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Ashburton Museum
Ashburton Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Admiral Hood Monument
Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Arwenack House
Arwenack House is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Basset Monument
Basset Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Battery Point War Memorial
Battery Point War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashburton War Memorial?
- Ashburton War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 7AT), in the parish of Ashburton.
- Is Ashburton War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashburton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashburton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashburton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashburton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 7AT. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.