Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ashcombe War Memorial
Ashcombe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashcombe 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 1422599). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details War Memorial, erected in 1920, originally built to commemorate the First World War, the details of those who fell during the Second World War were added later. MATERIAL: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of simple elongated roughly-dressed stone cross on a stone plinth. Black raised lettering has been applied to the front flat fee of the plinth, reading 1914 - 1918 / DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / SERVED OVERSEAS / (NAMES) / ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 8 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashcombe War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It serves as a commemorative structure, recognising those who served in conflicts. The memorial's designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6019, -3.5148
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ashcombe
- Postcode
- EX7 0QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676963 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashcombe War Memorial?
- Ashcombe War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX7 0QB), in the parish of Ashcombe.
- Is Ashcombe War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashcombe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashcombe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashcombe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashcombe War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX7 0QB. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency.