Memorials & monuments · South West England
Corfe War Memorial
Corfe 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
Corfe 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 1434727). 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 World War memorial dating from circa 1920, with later additions following the Second World War. MATERIALS: The memorial is constructed from stone. DESCRIPTION: The memorial takes the form of a tall Celtic-style cross with carved Celtic tracery on the front and rear faces. The cross has a rectangular shaft, below which is a tapering plinth on a wide, single-stepped base. There is a plaque fixed to the plinth which is inscribed: IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF CORFE/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (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, 15 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Corfe War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in South-West England. It commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict, serving as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by local residents.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9716, -3.0951
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Corfe
- Postcode
- TA3 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
Sources
- wikidata: Q26678036 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corfe War Memorial?
- Corfe War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 7AL), in the parish of Corfe.
- Is Corfe War Memorial a listed building?
- Corfe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Corfe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Corfe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corfe War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 7AL. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.