Memorials & monuments · South West England
Devonport War Memorial
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Devonport 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
- Devonport · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Devonport War Memorial, you can take a train to Devonport station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL1 4DN, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Devonport 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 1130058). 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 PLYMOUTH SX4555 DEVONPORT PARK, Devonport 740-1/41/137 War Memorial II War memorial. c1920 to those who died in World War I and later to those who died in World War II. Dressed granite column surmounted by lantern cross on stepped and moulded cruciform-plan plinth on a stepped square-on-plan base with splayed corners. Mourning figure with wreath to bottom of column and inscribed panel with relief lettering under a coat of arms to the plinth. The octagonal lantern has a moulded base and cornice and the openings have cusped tracery; moulded cap above surmounted by a chamfered Latin cross. Listing NGR: SX4567455171 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, 10 November 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 473327 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- 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
The Devonport War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its status reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3761, -4.1717
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 4DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26423139 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devonport War Memorial?
- Devonport War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 4DN), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Devonport War Memorial?
- Devonport War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Devonport War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 4DN.
- Is Devonport War Memorial a listed building?
- Devonport War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Devonport War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Devonport War Memorial is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Devonport War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Devonport War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Devonport War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 4DN.