Memorials & monuments · South West England
Iddesleigh War Memorial
In or near Dolton.
Iddesleigh 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Iddesleigh 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 1449670). 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 The war memorial stands in the south-east corner of the churchyard of the Church of St James (Grade I) and close to a Grade II-listed chest tomb. It takes the form of a granite wheel-head cross with a reversed sword carved in low relief to the front. The cross shaft rises from a tapered plinth, which stands on a square base. The dedicatory inscription, to the front face of the plinth, reads “TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ NOBLE LIVES LAID DOWN BY MEN/ OF IDDESLEIGH 1914 – 1919.”/ (7 NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. 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, 22 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Iddesleigh War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8556, -4.0342
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Iddesleigh
- Postcode
- EX19 8BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478975 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iddesleigh War Memorial?
- Iddesleigh War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX19 8BG), in the parish of Iddesleigh.
- What is Iddesleigh War Memorial?
- Iddesleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iddesleigh War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode EX19 8BG.
- Is Iddesleigh War Memorial a listed building?
- Iddesleigh War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Iddesleigh War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Iddesleigh War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iddesleigh War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX19 8BG. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.