Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tintagel Cross War Memorial
In or near Tintagel.
Tintagel Cross 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
Tintagel Cross 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 1421322). 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. Early C20. MATERIALS: constructed of roughly-dressed granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a Celtic cross which stands on a tapered square plinth set on a square base. To the east face of the column is a carving in relief of a sword, and beneath, in black metal lettering, is the inscription: REMEMBER / THESE MEN/ OF/ TINTAGEL/ WHO DIED WHILST/ SERVING / THEIR KING / AND / COUNTRY / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1919 The names of the thirty-three men who lost their lives are listed on the stone plinth below. To the west face of the column, the inscription reads: REMEMBER / THESE MEN / OF / TINTAGEL / WHO DIED WHILST / SERVING / THEIR KING / AND / COUNTRY / 1938 -1945 The names of the seven men who died are listed on the inset panel to the plinth below. 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, 13 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tintagel Cliffs SSSI
- 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
Tintagel Cross War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6626, -4.7579
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Tintagel
- Postcode
- PL34 0DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676855 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tintagel Cross War Memorial?
- Tintagel Cross War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL34 0DL), in the parish of Tintagel.
- What is Tintagel Cross War Memorial?
- Tintagel Cross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tintagel Cross War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PL34 0DL.
- Is Tintagel Cross War Memorial a listed building?
- Tintagel Cross War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tintagel Cross War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Tintagel Cross War Memorial is part of the Tintagel Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tintagel Cross War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Tintagel Cross War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tintagel Cross War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL34 0DL. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.