Memorials & monuments · South West England
Woodacott Cross War Memorial
Woodacott Cross 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
Woodacott Cross 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 1439204). 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: granite obelisk with lead cross. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands at Woodacott Cross and comprises an obelisk rising from a square plinth on a three-stepped base. The front face of the obelisk has a metal Latin cross fixed to it. The inscription on the front face of the plinth reads: 1914 – 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ (NAME). The other faces of the plinth are also inscribed: ROLL OF HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED/ (NAMES). On the top step at the front of the memorial is an inclined tablet which is inscribed with: 1939 – 1945/ KILLED/ (NAMES)/ FOR FREEDOM. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 25 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Woodacott Cross War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8473, -4.2929
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Thornbury
- Postcode
- EX22 7BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478094 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodacott Cross War Memorial?
- Woodacott Cross War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX22 7BY), in the parish of Thornbury.
- Is Woodacott Cross War Memorial a listed building?
- Woodacott Cross War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Woodacott Cross War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Woodacott Cross War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woodacott Cross War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX22 7BY. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.