Memorials & monuments · South West England
Combe Florey War Memorial
In or near Halse.
Combe Florey 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
- Bishops Lydeard · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Combe Florey War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, located 2.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TA4 3JD.
About
Combe Florey 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 1442676). 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 war memorial cross of 1920 date. MATERIALS: of coarsely dressed stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a cross on a square base and sloping square plinth with recessed panels to each face. The tapering square shaft is surmounted by a square wheel cross. The front (S) face of the plinth reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ EIGHT PARISHIONERS WHO/ FELL, AND OF THE FORTY FIVE/ WHO, FROM THIS PARISH,/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The base below is inscribed THIS CROSS IS THE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE/ OF COMBE FLOREY, 1920. The E face of the plinth is inscribed with names of the fallen and their place and date of death. The N face reads “IF OUR TIME BE COME, LET/ US DIE MANFULLY FOR OUR/ BRETHREN AND LET US NOT/ STAIN OUR HONOUR./ MACC. IX.10/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). 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.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Combe Florey War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0735, -3.2139
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Combe Florey
- Postcode
- TA4 3JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478504 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combe Florey War Memorial?
- Combe Florey War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3JD), in the parish of Combe Florey.
- What is Combe Florey War Memorial?
- Combe Florey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Combe Florey War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 3JD.
- Is Combe Florey War Memorial a listed building?
- Combe Florey War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Combe Florey War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Combe Florey War Memorial is part of the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Combe Florey War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Combe Florey War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Combe Florey War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3JD.