Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ashprington War Memorial
In or near Ashprington.
Ashprington 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
- Nearest railway station
- Totnes · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ashprington War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Totnes, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for the memorial is TQ9 7UZ, and entry is free.
About
Ashprington 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 1108391). 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 ASHPRINGTON SX85NW Stancombe Linhays 6/13 Base Immediately West of the Durant Arms Public House GV II War memorial erected on an ancient cross base. Probably late medieval cress base; it is octagonal on plan, built of stone rubble with a dressed stone cornice, on top of which is the dressed granite 1914-18 War Memorial in the form of a medieval cross with an octagonal shaft with pyramid steps and short octagonal arms, set in a square socket stone with a lead inlaid inscription. The whole structure is situated on a raised grassed island with a stone rubble retaining wall in the village centre. The stump of the original cross shaft and socket stone (qv) are now in the churchyard south of the church. Listing NGR: SX8186657086 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: 100923 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashprington 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
- 50.4017, -3.6636
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Ashprington
- Postcode
- TQ9 7UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Totnes — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26402169 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashprington War Memorial?
- Ashprington War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 7UZ), in the parish of Ashprington.
- What is Ashprington War Memorial?
- Ashprington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashprington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ9 7UZ.
- Is Ashprington War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashprington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashprington War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ashprington War Memorial is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ashprington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashprington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashprington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 7UZ.