Memorials & monuments · South West England
Whitchurch War Memorial
In or near Horrabridge.
Whitchurch 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
- Gunnislake · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whitchurch War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Gunnislake, which is 6.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL19 9ED. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Whitchurch 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 1459652). 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 with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: rough-hewn granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in a prominent location at the eastern edge of the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I). The existing churchyard wall and bank have been cut away at this location and replaced with railings to allow clear views of the memorial. The memorial is 3.3m high and comprises a short, rough-hewn granite Latin cross set atop a tall, tapering plinth. The whole memorial stands on a shallow, square, three-stepped base. The front (eastern) face of the cross is decorated with a relief-carved IHS Christogram. The main inscription is on a smoothed granite area of the eastern face of the plinth in leaded lettering and reads: TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF OUR/ BRAVE WHITCHURCH PARISHIONERS/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (20 NAMES). On the eastern face of the upper step of the base is the additional inscription 1939 (COLUMN OF 5 NAMES) (COLUMN OF 5 NAMES) 1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitchurch War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the UK.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5347, -4.1275
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q61043126 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitchurch War Memorial?
- Whitchurch War Memorial is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 9ED), in the parish of Tavistock.
- What is Whitchurch War Memorial?
- Whitchurch War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitchurch War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL19 9ED.
- Is Whitchurch War Memorial a listed building?
- Whitchurch War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whitchurch War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Whitchurch War Memorial is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whitchurch War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Whitchurch War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitchurch War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 9ED.