Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter
In or near Kingswear.
War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is located in South Hams, Devon, with the postcode TQ6 0PZ. The nearest railway station is Kingswear, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1107990). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Details STOKE FLEMING CHURCH ROAD SX84NE STOKE FLEMING 6/154 War memorial about 20 metres North of Church of St.Peter GV II Cross re-erected as First World War memorial. Probably C15 cross, re- erected in 1920. Tall granite monolith about 2 metres high with octagonal tapered shaft with pyramid stops at the base and the short octagonal arms have an arris moulding; one of the arms has been replaced. It is set on a stepped granite base with lead lettering naming those who died in the First and Second World Wars. The cross, which was probably a wayside cross was formerly used as a gate- post before it was set up as a memorial. It is said to bear the marks of bomb damage from an air-raid of December 17th 1942. Sources Kelly's Directory 1939 and the church guide. Listing NGR: SX8618948338 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 8 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 99939 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is located in Stoke Fleming, Devon, South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3240, -3.6002
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Stoke Fleming
- Postcode
- TQ6 0PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26401783 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Stoke Fleming
Villages · 0.2 km
Leonards Cove Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
Blackpool Sands
Beaches · 0.8 km
Blackpool Sands
Beaches · 0.9 km
The Camping And Caravanning Club Dartmouth Site
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
Blackpool Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Landcombe Beach
Beaches · 1.5 km
Forest Cove Beach
Beaches · 1.9 km
Manor Farm Camping (Naturist and Textile)
Caravan parks · 2.4 km
Compass Cove
Beaches · 2.5 km
Strete
Villages · 2.6 km
Newcomen Monument
Public art & sculpture · 2.6 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Leonards Cove Holiday Park
Leonards Cove Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Blackpool Sands
Blackpool Sands — beach in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
The Camping And Caravanning Club Dartmouth Site
The Camping And Caravanning Club Dartmouth Site — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Blackpool Bridge
Blackpool Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Leonards Cove Holiday Park
Leonards Cove Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
The Camping And Caravanning Club Dartmouth Site
The Camping And Caravanning Club Dartmouth Site — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Manor Farm Camping (Naturist and Textile)
Manor Farm Camping (Naturist and Textile) — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Norton Park Holiday Chalets
Norton Park Holiday Chalets — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Browns
Browns — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Gunfield And Attached Entrance Gateway To South
Gunfield And Attached Entrance Gateway To South in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Bayards Cove Inn
Bayards Cove Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Royal Dart Hotel
Royal Dart Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Old Country House Inn
Old Country House Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bath Cenotaph
Bath Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cross of Sacrifice
Cross of Sacrifice is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Grange Arch
Grange Arch is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
King Alfred Memorial
King Alfred Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter?
- War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0PZ), in the parish of Stoke Fleming.
- What is War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter?
- War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 0PZ.
- Is War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter a listed building?
- War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial About 20 Metres North of Church of St. Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0PZ.