Memorials & monuments · South West England
Washfield War Memorial Seat
Washfield War Memorial Seat — 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
Washfield War Memorial Seat is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1306139). 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 SS 91 NW WASHFIELD WASHFIELD 9/210 War Memorial Seat II First World War Memorial in the form of a shelter with a seat inside. Circa 1918. Stone rubble with slate roof, hipped at ends. Shelter rectangular on plan and open-fronted with a central entrance between 2 chamfered timber posts on low stone rubble walls. The posts and sections of wall which return on the front elevation support on timber wallplate inscribed 'For God, For King, For Country. To Commemorate the Great War 1914-18'. Granite inscription tablet, the lettering very worn, set into wall on front at right. An unusual village war memorial set on a small green in front of the disused schoolhouse. Listing NGR: SS9363715361 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, 8 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 96855 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Washfield War Memorial Seat is a memorial located in South-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9279, -3.5148
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Washfield
- Postcode
- EX16 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- wikidata: Q26592945 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washfield War Memorial Seat?
- Washfield War Memorial Seat is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 9RA), in the parish of Washfield.
- Is Washfield War Memorial Seat a listed building?
- Washfield War Memorial Seat is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Washfield War Memorial Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Washfield War Memorial Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Washfield War Memorial Seat?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 9RA. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.