Memorials & monuments · South West England
Kilkhampton War Memorial
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Kilkhampton 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
Kilkhampton 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 1447306). 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 cross of 1921 date. MATERIALS: dressed granite. DESCRIPTION: a war memorial cross on a square base and plinth. The tapering shaft rises to a wheel cross and the front (south-east) face has a sword of sacrifice carved in relief, below which is inscribed: REMEMBER/ THESE MEN/ OF/ KILKHAMPTON/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919. The plinth is inscribed with the names of the fallen and the rear (north-west) face is inscribed: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED TO/ COMMEMORATE THE MEN/ WHO HAVE SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 - 1919. Set in the concrete surface, and leaning against the front step is a granite slab inscribed: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). The four corners of the concrete slab on which the memorial was constructed are marked by granite posts that are chain-linked. 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, 3 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kilkhampton War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's recognition of sacrifice and remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8745, -4.4852
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Kilkhampton
- Postcode
- EX23 9QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478818 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilkhampton War Memorial?
- Kilkhampton War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9QR), in the parish of Kilkhampton.
- What is Kilkhampton War Memorial?
- Kilkhampton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kilkhampton War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 9QR.
- Is Kilkhampton War Memorial a listed building?
- Kilkhampton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kilkhampton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Kilkhampton War Memorial is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kilkhampton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kilkhampton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilkhampton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9QR. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.