Memorials & monuments · South West England
Truro War Memorial
Truro 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Truro 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 1280820). 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 TRURO SW8244NE BOSCAWEN STREET 880-1/7/17 The War Memorial GV II War memorial. Early C20. To commemorate those who died in the First World War (1914-1918), and other armed conflicts. Dressed granite, mostly rock-faced; bronze statue. Tall tapered chest over a stepped moulded base; stepped capstone as base for bronze statue of foot soldier in battle dress raising his "tin" helmet in the air. Listing NGR: SW8269944824 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 13 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 377337 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Truro War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It stands as a notable example of war memorial architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2633, -5.0503
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 2LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q26569911 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Truro War Memorial?
- Truro War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR1 2LL), in the parish of Truro.
- Is Truro War Memorial a listed building?
- Truro War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Truro War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Truro War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Truro War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR1 2LL. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency.