Memorials & monuments · South West England
Talaton War Memorial
Talaton 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
Talaton 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 1463401). 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 A First World War memorial, erected in 1922; altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS Granite. DESCRIPTION The memorial stands in a prominent location in the churchyard to the south of the Church of St James (Grade I), close to the Sanne headstone (Grade II) and the two Webb headstones (Grade II). The memorial comprises a carved-granite plain Latin cross with a gently tapering octagonal shaft on a square plinth and two-stepped octagonal base. The main inscription in leaded lettering on the south face of the plinth reads: 1914-1918 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS followed by the names of the 13 fallen. The north face of the plinth is inscribed 1939-1945 and the names of the three men who fell in the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Talaton War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7895, -3.3243
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Talaton
- Postcode
- EX5 2RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480143 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talaton War Memorial?
- Talaton War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX5 2RH), in the parish of Talaton.
- Is Talaton War Memorial a listed building?
- Talaton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Talaton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Talaton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Talaton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX5 2RH. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.