Memorials & monuments · South West England
Netherton War Memorial Seat
Netherton War Memorial Seat — 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
Netherton War Memorial Seat is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1439968). 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 (08/12/2016) Memorial seat, erected after the Second World War. DESCRIPTION: the monument stands within a small garden area and takes the form of a freestanding seat, probably of Portland stone. It is canted on plan, with neo-classical detailing, including mouldings to the seat back, arm rests and ends, and rope moulding to the front of the seat. The seat back has a recessed, central roundel which is inscribed: REMEMBER. Above this, is the inscription: KILLED IN ACTION. On either side of the roundel are rectangular panels which are inscribed with the name, rank and date of death of the two men that the seat commemorates. SUBSIDIARY FEATURE: to the left of the seat is an octagonal, granite plaque which is fixed to a boundary wall. It is inscribed, in painted black lettering: PARISHES OF COMBE-IN-TEIGNHEAD AND HACCOMBE. ROLL OF THE FALLEN OF THE TWO WORLD WARS. 1914-1918 / NAMES / 1939-1945 / NAMES.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Netherton War Memorial Seat is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, serving as a poignant reminder of sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5312, -3.5652
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Haccombe with Combe
- Postcode
- TQ12 4RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
Sources
- wikidata: Q60367705 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Netherton War Memorial Seat?
- Netherton War Memorial Seat is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 4RW), in the parish of Haccombe with Combe.
- Is Netherton War Memorial Seat a listed building?
- Netherton War Memorial Seat is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Netherton War Memorial Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Netherton War Memorial Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Netherton War Memorial Seat?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 4RW. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency.