Forts · South West England
H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery
In or near Princetown.
H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
About
H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery is a martello broad located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Official information
The American Prisoner of War Cemetery at H M Prison Dartmoor is a burial ground established between 1866 and 1868 to honor American soldiers who died during the Anglo-American War of 1812-1815. It features a granite obelisk and memorials commemorating the 271 American prisoners of war buried there, serving as a poignant reminder of this historical conflict.
Place summary
H M Prison Dartmoor features an obelisk located in the American Prisoner of War Cemetery in South-West England. This site commemorates American servicemen who were held captive during the Second World War. The cemetery serves as a significant historical marker within the Dartmoor area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5505, -3.9942
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677338 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery?
- H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6RR), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery?
- H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery?
- The nearest town is Princetown. Drivers can use postcode PL20 6RR.
- Is H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to H M Prison Dartmoor: Obelisk In The American Prisoner Of War Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6RR. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.