Memorials & monuments · South West England
Petrockstowe War Memorial
Petrockstowe 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
Petrockstowe 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 1441005). 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 MATERIALS: rough-hewn granite. DESCRIPTION: Petrockstowe War Memorial is located beside the entrance to the churchyard in The Square in Petrockstowe. It consists of a Latin cross rising on a tapering shaft. The shaft stands on a three-stepped square base. Three sides of the steps carry the inscriptions and names in lead lettering. The main dedication reads IN EVER/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS/ WHO DIED FOR US IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 and is located on the top step. On the two steps below this are a list of names followed by THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The other faces of the steps also have lists of names preceded by THESE SERVED and THESE SUFFERED HURT. A further dedication was added for the Second World War and reads WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Petrockstowe War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8627, -4.1134
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Petrockstow
- Postcode
- EX20 3HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478266 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Petrockstowe War Memorial?
- Petrockstowe War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 3HN), in the parish of Petrockstow.
- Is Petrockstowe War Memorial a listed building?
- Petrockstowe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Petrockstowe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Petrockstowe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Petrockstowe War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 3HN. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.