Memorials & monuments · South West England
Brixham War Memorial
Brixham 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
Brixham 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 1422924). 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 First and Second World War Memorial. MATERIALS: a granite memorial with bronze plaques. DESCRIPTION: the memorial has a two-tiered base surmounted by a square plinth. This is topped by a long shaft with a wheel cross. The front face of the cross and shaft has a carved design. A dedication is made in raised lettering at the base of shaft which reads ‘IN/ GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ OUR HEROIC/ FELLOW CITIZENS/ WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1919 / 1939 -1945./ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE’. This dedication is replicated on the opposite side of the shaft. The plinth contains bronze plaques on each side with the names of those who died during the First and Second World Wars. The plinth is surrounded by a low iron chain-link fence on the top tier and in front small stones bearing the dates of the conflicts on each side of the memorial. 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
Brixham War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is a notable feature of the town's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3987, -3.5065
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Brixham
- Postcode
- TQ5 9AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676982 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brixham War Memorial?
- Brixham War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 9AF), in the parish of Brixham.
- Is Brixham War Memorial a listed building?
- Brixham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Brixham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Brixham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brixham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 9AF. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.