Memorials & monuments · South West England
War memorial at St Paul's Church
In or near Radipole.
War memorial at St Paul's Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War memorial at St Paul's Church is located in Dorset, postcode DT4 0BJ. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War memorial at St Paul's Church is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1441577). 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, c1920. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is carved from granite and is in the form of a rough-hewn, Celtic-style cross with a tapering shaft that is set into a plinth which stands on a chamfered base. The N face of the plinth carries the inscription in black painted lettering: LET ALL THAT KNOW HIS NAME / PRAISE GOD WITH THANKSGIVING FOR / THOSE VALIANT MEN OF / ST PAUL’S CHURCH AND PARISH / WHO DIED THE DEATH OF HONOUR / FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / AND WHO DEPARTED IN THE HOPE OF / RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE / “AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM” / ‘IN THAT PLACE OF LIGHT / GIVE THEM REST O LORD’. The names of the Fallen are listed on the other three faces of the plinth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial at St Paul's Church is located in South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6118, -2.4651
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT4 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478341 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial at St Paul's Church?
- War memorial at St Paul's Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT4 0BJ), in the parish of Weymouth.
- What is War memorial at St Paul's Church?
- War memorial at St Paul's Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War memorial at St Paul's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT4 0BJ.
- Is War memorial at St Paul's Church a listed building?
- War memorial at St Paul's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial at St Paul's Church a protected site?
- Yes — War memorial at St Paul's Church is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War memorial at St Paul's Church free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial at St Paul's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial at St Paul's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT4 0BJ.