Memorials & monuments · South West England
Instow War Memorial
Instow 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
Instow 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 1449685). 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 The Devon granite memorial stands on high ground in the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist (Grade I) and in close proximity to a number of Grade II-listed churchyard monuments and the lych gate. It takes the form of a plain Latin cross rising from a small pedestal, square on plan, that stands on a two-stepped octagonal base. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS/ AND MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. The commemorated names are listed on the other faces of the pedestal with, above the Second World War names, 1939 - GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY – 1945. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 10 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Instow War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0583, -4.1703
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Instow
- Postcode
- EX39 4LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478976 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Instow War Memorial?
- Instow War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 4LU), in the parish of Instow.
- Is Instow War Memorial a listed building?
- Instow War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Instow War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Instow War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Instow War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 4LU. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.