Memorials & monuments · South West England
Exeter War Memorial
In or near Exeter.
Exeter War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1923.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Exeter War Memorial, you can take a train to Exeter Central station, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EX4 3SA.
About
Exeter War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1919. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "War memorial, dating to 1923.". Coordinates: 50.7263°, -3.5316°.
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Heritage listing
Exeter War Memorial, also known as The Northernhay War Memorial is a war memorial in Northernhay Gardens in the city of Exeter, Devon. Designed by John Angel, it was erected by public subscription in 1923 and cost over £6,000.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Exeter War Memorial, also known as The Northernhay War Memorial is a war memorial in Northernhay Gardens in the city of Exeter, Devon. Designed by John Angel, it was erected by public subscription in 1923 and cost over £6,000.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
At the time, John Angel was spending four years as an assistant to Sir George Frampton, and his influence is apparent in the allegorical style. The figure of "Peace" (also known as Victory) was exhibited by Angel at The Royal Academy in 1922, After the war additional bronze plaques were added on the base to honour the soldiers killed in that conflict. The memorial is one of two civic memorials in Exeter, the other being the Devon County War Memorial by Sir Edwin Lutyens, in the form a simple cross outside Exeter Cathedral. The two memorials were the responsibility of separate committees; the city and county memorial committees conspicuously failed to work together. According to Sir James…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7263, -3.5316
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Established
- 1919
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: n343132855 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Exeter War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Exeter City War Memorial framed by trees.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Exeter War Memorial?
- Exeter War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3SA), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Exeter War Memorial?
- Exeter War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1923.
- How do I get to Exeter War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX4 3SA.
- When was Exeter War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1919.
- Is Exeter War Memorial a listed building?
- Exeter War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Exeter War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Exeter War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Exeter War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3SA.