Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ipplepen War Memorial
In or near Marldon.
Ipplepen 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
- Nappers Halt · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ipplepen War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Nappers Halt, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ12 5RR, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ipplepen 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 1423642). 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 A war memorial of 1920 by H. Read, incorporating a medieval market cross. It was altered in the 1940s. MATERIALS: constructed of granite quarried at Swell Tor, near Princetown, Devon. DESCRIPTION: a two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square, chamfered plinth, tapering shaft and latin cross. The south face of the plinth has the text, THIS ANCIENT CROSS/ WAS RESTORED TO THE PROUD MEMORY OF/ THE IPPLEPEN MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919. The step below is inscribed with names of the fallen (23). The north face of the plinth has the text, ALSO/ OF THE ONES WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939 – 1945, with the names (11) on the step below. The memorial is enclosed by steel railings and stone posts*. * Pursuant to s.1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’) it is declared that these aforementioned features are not of special architectural or historic interest. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 8 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ipplepen War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the local community's remembrance efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4884, -3.6422
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ipplepen
- Postcode
- TQ12 5RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Nearest railway station
- Nappers Halt — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677038 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ipplepen War Memorial?
- Ipplepen War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 5RR), in the parish of Ipplepen.
- What is Ipplepen War Memorial?
- Ipplepen War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ipplepen War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Nappers Halt, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ12 5RR.
- Is Ipplepen War Memorial a listed building?
- Ipplepen War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ipplepen War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ipplepen War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ipplepen War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Nappers Halt, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 5RR.