Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bishops Tawton War Memorial
Bishops Tawton 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
Bishops Tawton 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 1439596). 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 A war memorial cross of 1920 date. MATERIALS: of dressed Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial has a three-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering shaft and wheel cross. The front face of the cross has a carved Celtic design with bosses to each end of the arms and to the centre. There are inscriptions to bronze plaques attached to three faces of the bottom step: Face One: IN PROUD AND HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES). Face Two: IN PROUD AND HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). Face Three: THESE ALSO SERVED: (NAMES). 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishops Tawton War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0526, -4.0474
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Bishop's Tawton
- Postcode
- EX32 0AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478133 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishops Tawton War Memorial?
- Bishops Tawton War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 0AB), in the parish of Bishop's Tawton.
- Is Bishops Tawton War Memorial a listed building?
- Bishops Tawton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bishops Tawton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bishops Tawton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishops Tawton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 0AB. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.