Memorials & monuments · South West England
Morval War Memorial
In or near St Keyne.
Morval 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
- Sandplace · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Morval War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Sandplace, located 1.1 km away. Entry is free, and the memorial is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is PL13 1PN.
About
Morval 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 1443908). 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 MATERIALS: Granite wheel cross with applied metal lettering. DESCRIPTION: Morval War Memorial is located at the roadside of the A387, approximately 70m to the south-east of the Memorial Hall and Old School House (Grade II-listed). It consists of a tall wheel-head cross in granite, with interlace patterns carved in low relief decorating the cross head. The cross rises from a plinth, square on plan, standing a single stepped base. Two faces of the plinth form inset panels with inscriptions in applied metal lettering. The front panel reads IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE BRAVE MEN OF MORVAL/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (7 NAMES). The face to the right carries a later inscription for the Second World War, reading ALSO THE WORLD WAR./ 1939 – 1945/ (4 NAMES). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 16 March 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
Morval War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3881, -4.4498
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Morval
- Postcode
- PL13 1PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Sandplace — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478588 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morval War Memorial?
- Morval War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 1PN), in the parish of Morval.
- What is Morval War Memorial?
- Morval War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Morval War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sandplace, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL13 1PN.
- Is Morval War Memorial a listed building?
- Morval War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Morval War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Morval War Memorial is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Morval War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Morval War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Morval War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sandplace, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 1PN.