Memorials & monuments · South West England
HMS Doris Memorial Gun
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
HMS Doris Memorial Gun — 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 · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the HMS Doris Memorial Gun, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Devonport, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for the memorial is PL1 4BT, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
HMS Doris Memorial Gun is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1390062). 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 740-1/0/10061 DEVONPORT PARK 08-MAY-02 Devonport HMS Doris Memorial Gun II Boer War memorial. Erected 1904; by Harry Hems. Polished granite plinth on base, rectangular on plan with white marble inscription panels bordered by cable moulding; chamfered arris at top inscribed with the words 'Ready-Aye-Ready'. Surmounted by the field gun brought from the Boer War. It was erected as a memorial to the crew of HMS Doris who died fighting in South Africa alongside the army at the Battle of Paardeberg. This field gun was captured from the Boers and dragged the distance of 800 hundred miles back to their ship HMS Doris. In 1901 HMS Doris returned to Devonport to an heroic welcome and the crew decided there should be a memorial to the sailors who died in the battle. The memorial was unveiled in 1904 by Admiral E.H. Seymour. It is said that the exploit was the origin of Royal Navy field gun trials. HMS Doris Memorial Gun is a most unusual Boer War memorial. 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, 8 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 489015 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
HMS Doris Memorial Gun is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates the Royal Navy ship HMS Doris, reflecting its historical significance. The memorial serves as a reminder of naval heritage and the sacrifices made by those who served.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3756, -4.1739
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 4BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26669482 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Doris Memorial Gun?
- HMS Doris Memorial Gun is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 4BT), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is HMS Doris Memorial Gun?
- HMS Doris Memorial Gun — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Doris Memorial Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 4BT.
- Is HMS Doris Memorial Gun a listed building?
- HMS Doris Memorial Gun is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is HMS Doris Memorial Gun a protected site?
- Yes — HMS Doris Memorial Gun is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is HMS Doris Memorial Gun free to visit?
- Yes, HMS Doris Memorial Gun is free to enter.
- How do I get to HMS Doris Memorial Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 4BT.