Memorials & monuments · South West England
Mousehole Cenotaph
Mousehole Cenotaph — 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
Mousehole Cenotaph is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1432409). 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 This List entry has been amended to add sources for further reading (13/12/2016) The memorial stands in a commanding position at the centre of the western arc of the harbour wall (Grade II*-listed), standing on a buttress above a slipway. Of grey granite, quarried nearby in the hamlet of Sheffield, it comprises a tapering obelisk, rectangular on plan, with a carved laurel wreath decorating its top stage. A simple representation of a cenotaph surmounts the obelisk. The memorial has a heavy base with vertical fluting and a carved laurel wreath on each face. Inscribed on the front face of the obelisk is TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE THIRTY-SIX/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ AND OF ALL THOSE/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/ ALSO/ IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES AND THOSE/ WHO SERVED IN/ 1939-1945. Two low granite pillars linked by a chain stand to the front of the cenotaph.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Mousehole Cenotaph is a memorial located in South-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0834, -5.5390
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR19 6PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677821 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mousehole Cenotaph?
- Mousehole Cenotaph is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6PG), in the parish of Penzance.
- Is Mousehole Cenotaph a listed building?
- Mousehole Cenotaph is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mousehole Cenotaph free to visit?
- Yes, Mousehole Cenotaph is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mousehole Cenotaph?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6PG. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.