Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bathealton War Memorial
In or near Hockworthy.
Bathealton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bathealton War Memorial is located in Somerset, postcode TA4 2AN. The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, which is 9.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bathealton 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 1442174). 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 A First World War memorial, erected circa 1920, altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS: local stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a short Celtic wheel cross, with relief-carved interlacing to the arms of the cross, with a moulded central boss. The shaft has a relief-carved cipher of the initials SH, below which is the carved inscription: TO THE / MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO / FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918 / 1939 – 1945. The shaft sits directly on a tapering square base, inscribed with the names of the casualties of the First World War (4) / OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / AND / followed by the name of the soldier who died in the Second World War. The base stands on a single step, also tapering, which is inscribed: GOD PROVED THEM AND FOUND THEM WORTHY FOR HIMSELF. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bathealton War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0085, -3.3137
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Bathealton
- Postcode
- TA4 2AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478431 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bathealton War Memorial?
- Bathealton War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 2AN), in the parish of Bathealton.
- What is Bathealton War Memorial?
- Bathealton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bathealton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 2AN.
- Is Bathealton War Memorial a listed building?
- Bathealton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bathealton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bathealton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bathealton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 2AN. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.