Where is Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial?

Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3SF), in the parish of Lydeard St. Lawrence.

How do I get to Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 3SF.

Is Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial a listed building?

Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial is part of the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3SF.

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial

In or near Tolland.

Free admission

Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Lydeard St. Lawrence Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 885504 — Nicholas Mutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Crowcombe Heathfield · 2.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for the memorial is TA4 3SF, and entry is free.

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Lydeard St Lawrence 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 1442673). 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 1919 date. MATERIALS: of dressed stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a cross on a square base and sloping square plinth with recessed panels to each face. The tapering square shaft is surmounted by a boxed Latin cross. The front (east) face of the plinth reads: IN MEMORY OF THE FIVE/ PARISHIONERS WHO FELL, / AND IN HONOUR / OF THE 78 WHO FROM THIS / PARISH SERVED IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919. The base below is inscribed: ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF LYDEARD S. LAWRENCE, 1919. The south face of the plinth is inscribed: SERVED IN / THE GREAT WAR / 78.The west has a recessed panel reads: IN MEMORY OF THE THREE / PARISHIONERS WHO FELL / AND IN HONOUR OF THE/ FIFTY THREE WHO FROM / THIS PARISH SERVED IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). The north face is inscribed: (NAMES). 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, 23 November 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Lydeard St Lawrence War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0821, -3.2456
District: Somerset
Parish: Lydeard St. Lawrence
Postcode: TA4 3SF
Parliamentary constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
Nearest railway station: Crowcombe Heathfield — 2.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q66478503 (CC0)

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