Memorials & monuments · South West England
Highweek War Memorial
Highweek 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
Highweek 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 1424125). 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 dedicated to the local men who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the First World War (1914-1918), with subsequent dedications to those Fallen in the Second World War (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). The memorial consists of an octagonal shaped granite Latin cross, set on a two tiered octagonal plinth plus base. 4m high. Inscribed with leaded lettering. The front face of the lower octagonal plinth reads: 'IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF HIGHWEEK / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918', with the 61 names of the Fallen inscribed on the adjacent faces. The inscription above reads 1939 / 1945 with the 50 names of the Fallen on the adjacent faces, including three parishioners who lost their life during an air raid. That to the base of the cross reads KOREA / 1950 with the name of the Fallen below it.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highweek War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5376, -3.6217
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Newton Abbot
- Postcode
- TQ12 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677080 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highweek War Memorial?
- Highweek War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 1QN), in the parish of Newton Abbot.
- Is Highweek War Memorial a listed building?
- Highweek War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Highweek War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Highweek War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Highweek War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 1QN. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency.