Memorials & monuments · South West England
Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House
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Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House — 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
- Taunton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Burma War Memorial is located to the north of the Market House in Taunton, Somerset, with the postcode TA1 1ND. The nearest railway station is Taunton, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1059990). 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 ST 2224 SE FORE STREET (in centre of roundabout) 04.07.75 Burma War Memorial to the North of Market House (Formerly listed as: THE PARADE (in centre of Fore Street) Burma War Memorial to the East of The Market House) GV II Memorial to the dead of Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry. The Third Burmese War 1885-86-87. Ashlar Celtic cross with tapering shaft standing on a plinth of 3 high steps, Cross and shaft are decorated with chubby Celtic detail, mostly interlace with some foliage panels on south side. Names of main battle honours including Egypt, Burmah, Azim Curh, and Jellalabad are carved in thick letters towards the base. Full battle losses given by inset lead letters. Relocated to present location in 1996. No 1A Billet Street, No 66, the County Hotel, the Brendon Bar, and No "8" East Street, form an important group with the listed buildings in Cheapside and Fore Street. Listing NGR: ST2272824532 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, 15 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 269841 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Burma War Memorial is located to the north of the Market House in Taunton, South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the Burma campaign during World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0150, -3.1029
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA1 1ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26312946 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House?
- Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA1 1ND), in the parish of Taunton.
- What is Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House?
- Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA1 1ND.
- Is Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House a listed building?
- Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House a protected site?
- Yes — Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House free to visit?
- Yes, Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burma War Memorial To The North Of The Market House?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA1 1ND.