Memorials & monuments · South West England
Calstock Parish War Memorial
In or near Calstock.
Calstock Parish 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
- Gunnislake · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Calstock Parish War Memorial, you can take a train to Gunnislake station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL18 9AF, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Calstock Parish 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 1457583). 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, unveiled 1921; altered after the Second World War and Korean War. MATERIALS: Kit Hill granite; bronze plaques. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a roughly-hewn Latin cross with a tapering shaft, on a tapering base, and square plinth. A bronze plaque is fixed to each face of the base; the plaque on the principal face (west) is inscribed ‘THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY / IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF CALSTOCK / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS’. The names of the fallen are inscribed on plaques on the other faces. After the Second World War a granite tablet was added on top of the west side of the base, inscribed with ‘IN MEMORIAM / 1939-1945’ and the names of the men who fell in that conflict. A further granite tablet was added on the east side after the Korean War, inscribed ‘IN MEMORIAM / KOREA 1950-53’ and the name of the individual who fell inscribed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calstock Parish War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the wars. The memorial serves as a significant historical landmark in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5134, -4.2224
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Calstock
- Postcode
- PL18 9AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479747 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calstock Parish War Memorial?
- Calstock Parish War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL18 9AF), in the parish of Calstock.
- What is Calstock Parish War Memorial?
- Calstock Parish War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Calstock Parish War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL18 9AF.
- Is Calstock Parish War Memorial a listed building?
- Calstock Parish War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Calstock Parish War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Calstock Parish War Memorial is part of the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Calstock Parish War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Calstock Parish War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calstock Parish War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL18 9AF.