Memorials & monuments · South West England
Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial
In or near Buckland-Tout-Saints.
Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial is located in South Hams, Devon, with the postcode TQ7 1LN. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, which is 0 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke 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 1433998). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details A First World War memorial, dating from 1924-5, altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS: stone, granite and Italian marble. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a statue of Hope, shown with her anchor, on a moulded and carved base, which stands on a tall, square-section plinth with deeply-moulded cap and foot. The faces of the plinth are set with polished granite plaques bearing inscriptions picked out in gold lettering: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF KINGSBRIDGE AND DODBROOKE / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / AS A RESULT OF THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI / followed by the names of the 68 soldiers who had died in the conflict/ 1939-1945 / followed by the names of 30 soldiers and 16 of the civilians who had lost their lives in the Second World War. The memorial stands on a three-stepped platform of rough-faced granite, within an area of paving.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit. The memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, serving as a poignant reminder of the area's wartime history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.2807, -3.7747
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Kingsbridge
- Postcode
- TQ7 1LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677994 (CC0)
Other places nearby
King Of Prussia Inn
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Kingsbridge
Villages · 0.4 km
Kings Cinema
Cinemas · 0.6 km
Church of St Edmund
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Red Propeller Gallery
Galleries · 0.7 km
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Cookworthy Museum
Museums · 0.8 km
Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
Museums · 0.8 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Knowle House
Historic houses · 0.8 km
West Alvington
Villages · 1.3 km
Church of All Saints
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Bowringsleigh
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
King Of Prussia Inn
King Of Prussia Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Edmund
Church of St Edmund — church in Kingsbridge, Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Galleries · South West England
Red Propeller Gallery
Red Propeller Gallery — a gallery in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Church of St Thomas A Becket — church in Dodbrooke, South Hams, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Parkland Caravan and Camping Site
Parkland Caravan and Camping Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Silver Gates Certified Site
Silver Gates Certified Site — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel
Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Island Lodge Caravan and Camping Site
Island Lodge Caravan and Camping Site — a caravan park in england south west.
Campsites · South West England
Alston Farm
Alston Farm — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Ilton Castle Farm
Ilton Castle Farm — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
King Of Prussia Inn
King Of Prussia Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Chapel Inn
The Old Chapel Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
White Hart Hotel And The Assembly Rooms
White Hart Hotel And The Assembly Rooms in England South West, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bath Cenotaph
Bath Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cross of Sacrifice
Cross of Sacrifice is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Grange Arch
Grange Arch is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
King Alfred Memorial
King Alfred Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial?
- Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 1LN), in the parish of Kingsbridge.
- What is Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial?
- Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 1LN.
- Is Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial a listed building?
- Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial is part of the Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingsbridge And Dodbrooke War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 1LN.