Memorials & monuments · South West England
St Levan War Memorial
In or near Polgigga.
St Levan 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
St Levan 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 1439761). 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 1921, restored in the C21. MATERIALS: of dressed granite. DESCRIPTION: a Celtic wheel cross with a tapering pedestal and base. The pedestal has a metal plaque on the front face, inscribed in white enamelled lettering: THESE MEN OF ST LEVAN/ WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE INSCRIBED/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM AND/ HONOUR IN THE TWO GREAT WORLD WARS/ 1914-18 1939-45/ 1914-18/(NAMES)/ 1939-45/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The memorial stands on a concrete base with low posts and metal railings. 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, 22 February 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
St Levan War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, contributing to the local heritage and memory of the community.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0562, -5.6622
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Levan
- Postcode
- TR19 6LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478155 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Levan War Memorial?
- St Levan War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6LP), in the parish of St. Levan.
- What is St Levan War Memorial?
- St Levan War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Levan War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 6LP.
- Is St Levan War Memorial a listed building?
- St Levan War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Levan War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — St Levan War Memorial is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Levan War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, St Levan War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Levan War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6LP. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.