Memorials & monuments · South West England
Milton Abbot War Memorial
In or near Bradstone.
Milton Abbot 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
- Gunnislake · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Milton Abbot War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Gunnislake, which is 8.6 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is PL19 0NX, and entry is free.
About
Milton Abbot 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 1449785). 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 north-east corner of the churchyard of the Parish Church of St Constantine (Grade I-listed), in close proximity to numerous Grade II-listed churchyard monuments and the lych gate. It comprises a tall granite cross rising from a pedestal, which stands on a three-stepped base. The plain Latin cross, octagonal in section, is ornamented with a carved reversed sword. The moulded foot of the cross shaft rises from the corniced pedestal. The pedestal, square on plan, stands on an octagonal three-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription, to the front face of the pedestal, reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ (10 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. The later Second World War inscription at the foot of the pedestal reads 1939 – 1945/ (1 NAME). All the inscriptions are in applied metal lettering.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Milton Abbot War Memorial is located in South-West England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5916, -4.2511
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Milton Abbot
- Postcode
- PL19 0NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478989 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton Abbot War Memorial?
- Milton Abbot War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 0NX), in the parish of Milton Abbot.
- What is Milton Abbot War Memorial?
- Milton Abbot War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milton Abbot War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL19 0NX.
- Is Milton Abbot War Memorial a listed building?
- Milton Abbot War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Milton Abbot War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Milton Abbot War Memorial is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Milton Abbot War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Milton Abbot War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milton Abbot War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 0NX. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.