Memorials & monuments · South West England
Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial
In or near Boderwennack.
Breage, Germoe and Godolphin 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
- Trevarno · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial is located in Cornwall, postcode TR13 9PD. The nearest railway station is Trevarno, which is 3.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Breage, Germoe and Godolphin 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 1439354). 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 First World War memorial with further names added after the Second World War, located within the churchyard of St Breaca’s Church. MATERIALS: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a Celtic-style wheel-head cross with raised bosses in the centre of the face and each arm of the cross. The cross rises on a tapering shaft which is set upon a two-stepped square plinth. The memorial stands on a single-stepped square base with an inclined stone scroll to the front of the memorial. The inscriptions are leaded and painted black with the names listed down the shaft. The top step of the plinth is inscribed with: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY PAST/ AND PRESENT INHABITANTS OF THE/ PARISH OF BREAGE, TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF BREAGE,/ GERMOE AND GODOLPHIN, WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. The lower step reads: DEATH HATH NO MORE DOMINION OVER THEM. The later panel is inscribed with the dedication: ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial is located in the parish of Breage, South-West England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1079, -5.3313
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Breage
- Postcode
- TR13 9PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Trevarno — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478109 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial?
- Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 9PD), in the parish of Breage.
- What is Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial?
- Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR13 9PD.
- Is Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial a listed building?
- Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Breage, Germoe and Godolphin War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 9PD.