Memorials & monuments · South West England
Higher Tale War Memorial
Higher Tale 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
Higher Tale 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 1461780). 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 First World War Memorial, erected around 1920 MATERIAL: granite. DESCRIPTION: Higher Tale War Memorial stands on the grass verge at the junction of two lanes near Higher Tale Farm. It takes the form of a rough-hewn granite obelisk rising from a tapering plinth, square on plan, on a square base. The east face of the plinth is smooth in comparison and bears the incised inscription TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SERGT HENRY PRATT/ CAN MGC/ COY SERGT MAJOR WILLIAM PRATT/ 3RD BATT TORONTO REGT/ OF THIS PLACE/ 1914 – 1918. The north face of the plinth reads THY WILL BE DONE. The south face reads INTERRED IN FRANCE
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Higher Tale War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8055, -3.3259
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Payhembury
- Postcode
- EX14 3HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480004 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higher Tale War Memorial?
- Higher Tale War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 3HJ), in the parish of Payhembury.
- Is Higher Tale War Memorial a listed building?
- Higher Tale War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Higher Tale War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Higher Tale War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Higher Tale War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 3HJ. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.