Memorials & monuments · South West England
Padstow War Memorial
Padstow 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
Padstow 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 1430675). 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 memorial, of rough-hewn granite, consists of a Celtic cross set on a tapering square column both decorated with a carved Celtic pattern, which rises from a square plinth that sits on a three-stepped square base. Carved in relief on the front face of the column is the inscription 1914 – 1919, accompanied by a wreath carved in relief. The front face of the plinth reads TO / THE GLORY OF GOD, / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF PADSTOW, / WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED HEREON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / ALSO / IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION / OF THE SERVICES / OF THOSE WHO RETURNED. The names of those who served in the First and Second World Wars are inscribed on the other three sides of the plinth. These inscriptions are carved in relief and painted with black enamel paint.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Padstow War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5473, -4.9351
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Padstow
- Postcode
- PL28 8AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677627 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Padstow War Memorial?
- Padstow War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL28 8AF), in the parish of Padstow.
- Is Padstow War Memorial a listed building?
- Padstow War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Padstow War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Padstow War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Padstow War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL28 8AF. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.