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HER Number: | MDV114898 |
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Name: | Commemorative Gate to the American Cemetery, Princetown Prison |
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Summary
A memorial gateway, presented in 1928 by the United States Daughters of 1812, in commemoration of the American prisoners of war who died at Dartmoor Prison during the Anglo-American War of 1812-1815.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 588 741 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GATEWAY (XX - 1928 AD to 1928 AD (Between))
Full description
Historic England, 2016, Case Name: H M Prison Dartmoor: American Prisoner of War Cemetery (Report - Assessment). SDV359541.
Summary of Building
A memorial gateway, presented in 1928 by the United States Daughters of 1812, in commemoration of the American prisoners of war who died at Dartmoor Prison during the Anglo-American War of 1812-1815.
DESCRIPTION: the gate, a copy of the main granite entrance gate to Dartmoor Prison of c1808, has a
semi-hexagonal head. A decorative bronze plaque to the central keystone at the top, reads 'To the glory of God- and in loving memory of - the two hundred and eighteen - American sailors and soldiers - of the War of 1812 who died here - this memorial gateway - is erected by the - National Society United States - Daughters of 1812 - 30 May 1928'.
Another plaque attached to the left hand jamb to the gateway, added in 2010, reads: 'American Cemetery- 1928 Memorial Arch - the National Society - United Stated Daughters of 1812 - addendum: it is now known there are - 271 American prisoners buried here. Placed June 5, 2010 - Charlotte Slinkard - Honorary National President - Connie Grund - Chairman National'
Sources / Further Reading
SDV359541 | Report - Assessment: Historic England. 2016. Case Name: H M Prison Dartmoor: American Prisoner of War Cemetery. Historic England. Digital. [Mapped feature: #74225 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV51419 | Related to: American cemetery, Princetown prison (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 18 2016 2:19PM |
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