Memorials & monuments · South West England
Mevagissey War Memorial
Mevagissey 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
Mevagissey 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 1420128). 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. Early C20. MATERIALS: constructed of roughly-dressed granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a Celtic cross with an incised edge detail to the column. It stands on a square plinth with rounded corners, on a square base. On the south-east side of the plinth is a dressed-granite inset with an inscription in black metal lettering. The inscription reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / MEVAGISSEY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES) / 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES) The inscription records the thirty-one men who lost their lives in the First World War and the twelve men who died in the Second World War. 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, 13 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mevagissey War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the village's historical significance and community remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2704, -4.7873
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mevagissey
- Postcode
- PL26 6UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Official site
- www.mevagisseymuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676777 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mevagissey War Memorial?
- Mevagissey War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 6UB), in the parish of Mevagissey.
- Is Mevagissey War Memorial a listed building?
- Mevagissey War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mevagissey War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Mevagissey War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mevagissey War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 6UB. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency.