Memorials & monuments · South West England
Sampford Brett War Memorial
Sampford Brett 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
Sampford Brett 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 1437846). 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 War memorial, erected in 1919. MATERIALS: roughly hewn granite, with inscription in black metal lettering. DESCRIPTION: located to the west of the Church of St George (Grade II*), the war memorial is bounded on its north and west side by the churchyard wall and railings (Grade II). It comprises a Celtic-style wheel cross surmounted on a rectangular pedestal with rounded corners. On the west face of the pedestal is an inscription in black metal lettering that reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) / THIS CROSS IS ERECTED / BY THE PARISHIONERS 1919 The inscription records the six men of the parish who died during the First World War. 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.
Place summary
Sampford Brett War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces. The structure is notable for its historical significance within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1538, -3.3036
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Sampford Brett
- Postcode
- TA4 4LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477892 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sampford Brett War Memorial?
- Sampford Brett War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 4LG), in the parish of Sampford Brett.
- Is Sampford Brett War Memorial a listed building?
- Sampford Brett War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sampford Brett War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sampford Brett War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sampford Brett War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 4LG. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.