Memorials & monuments · South West England
Starcross War Memorial
In or near Kenton.
Starcross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Robin Drayton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Starcross · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Starcross War Memorial is located in South West England, with the postcode EX6 8NY. The nearest railway station is Starcross, which is 0 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, but it is not wheelchair accessible.
About
Starcross 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 1425748). 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 First World War Memorial; names have been subsequently added to commemorate the fallen of Second World War and later actions. MATERIAL: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a hexagonal four-tiered plinth, topped by a roughly-hewn wheel cross. There are several stone plaques on the memorial that bear inscriptions including ‘IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF STARCROSS WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919’, ‘1939 – 1945/WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE’ and ‘ALSO OF L/C DUMBLETON, KILLED IN ACTION CYPRUS 1975’ and the names of the Fallen. 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, 8 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Starcross War Memorial is located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in wartime. The memorial is a significant local landmark, reflecting the historical context of its establishment.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6275, -3.4478
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Starcross
- Postcode
- EX6 8NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Nearest railway station
- Starcross — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677222 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Starcross War Memorial?
- Starcross War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 8NY), in the parish of Starcross.
- What is Starcross War Memorial?
- Starcross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Starcross War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Starcross, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX6 8NY.
- Is Starcross War Memorial a listed building?
- Starcross War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Starcross War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Starcross War Memorial is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Starcross War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Starcross War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Starcross War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Starcross, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 8NY.