Memorials & monuments · South West England
St Tudy War Memorial
In or near Lank.
St Tudy 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
- Boscarne Junction · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Tudy War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, located 9.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL30 3NN, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
St Tudy 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 1457813). 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 First World War memorial, built 1920; altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands on a grass bank at the edge of the churchyard connected to the Grade I-listed Parish Church of St Uda, facing the village square, with granite steps up to it from the road. The memorial is a wheel-head Celtic cross with carved ‘triqueta’ knotwork to the head on the front and back. It stands on a tapering shaft above a stepped and tapering plinth and a two-stepped base. The platform has a short granite post at each corner. The principal face (north east) of the plinth has inscribed in lead lettering: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF ST TUDY / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918 / “THE DEAD SHALL HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SON OF GOD”. Below this, on the top step of the base, is inscribed “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS” / “YE THAT LIVE ON ‘MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN, / REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN”. The names of the fallen are inscribed on the principal face of the memorial’s shaft. The names of those who fell in the Second World War are inscribed on the bottom step of the base under the dates 1935 – 1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Tudy War Memorial is a memorial located in South-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5547, -4.7312
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Tudy
- Postcode
- PL30 3NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479771 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Tudy War Memorial?
- St Tudy War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 3NN), in the parish of St. Tudy.
- What is St Tudy War Memorial?
- St Tudy War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Tudy War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL30 3NN.
- Is St Tudy War Memorial a listed building?
- St Tudy War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Tudy War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — St Tudy War Memorial is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Tudy War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, St Tudy War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Tudy War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 3NN. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.