Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lifton War Memorial
Lifton 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
Lifton 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 1449703). 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 c5m tall granite memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary (Grade I-listed), overlooking Parsonage Court. It takes the form of a plain Latin cross, octagonal in plan, standing on a four-stepped octagonal base. The principal dedicatory inscription begins on the front face of the upper step of the base, reading TO/ THE/ GLORY/ OF/ GOD and continuing on the step below AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ LIFTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. The commemorated names are listed on faces of the step below this, whilst the Second World War inscription is on the front face of the lowest step, reading 1939 – 1945/ (6 NAMES). All the inscriptions are in applied metal lettering. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 22 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lifton War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6427, -4.2840
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lifton
- Postcode
- PL16 0BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478980 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lifton War Memorial?
- Lifton War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL16 0BW), in the parish of Lifton.
- Is Lifton War Memorial a listed building?
- Lifton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lifton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lifton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lifton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL16 0BW. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.