Memorials & monuments · South West England
Warkleigh War Memorial
Warkleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Warkleigh 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 1464211). 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 War memorial cross, 1924. MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from roughly-hewn Dartmoor grey granite. PLAN: it stands on a fork on the road running north-south between Chittlehamholt and Warkleigh. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a plain, tapering Latin cross standing on a small, square plinth. The main inscription is in raised lettering on a polished panel at the base of the cross shaft. It reads: ‘IN PROUD MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF WARKLEIGH / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / IN THE / GREAT WAR / IN THE CAUSE / OF JUSTICE / AND FREEDOM / 1914–1919’. The names of the eight First World War fallen are listed in two columns of raised lettering on the front of the plinth, beneath which is the additional inscription ‘1939–1945’, followed by two names.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Warkleigh War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9823, -3.9207
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Satterleigh and Warkleigh
- Postcode
- EX37 9PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480195 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warkleigh War Memorial?
- Warkleigh War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX37 9PE), in the parish of Satterleigh and Warkleigh.
- Is Warkleigh War Memorial a listed building?
- Warkleigh War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Warkleigh War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Warkleigh War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warkleigh War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX37 9PE. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.