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| HER Number: | MDV71247 |
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| Name: | War Memorial, Higher Bullring, Cullompton |
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Summary
First World War memorial constructed in 1920, and paid for by public subscription. Square plinth surmounted by Celtic cross with tapered shaft.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 020 074 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST00NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Cullompton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CULLOMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NW/145
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 492027
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WAR MEMORIAL (XX - 1920 AD to 1920 AD (Between))
Full description
Walls, S., 2010, The Materiality of Remembrance: Twentieth Century War Memorials in Devon, CUP01 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV355902.
Google, 2012, Google Streetview (Website). SDV348799.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Brine, M. E., 2013, War Memorials, Photo (Website). SDV351333.
The memorial commemmorates the fallen of both World Wars, and post-1945 war.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 22/06/2004, Cullompton (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV349710.
First World War memorial. Constructed 1920 by Eastons of Exeter and paid for by public subscription. Rock-faced granite. Square plinth with large slightly tapered pedestal in two parts, surmounted by Celtic cross with tapered shaft. Bronze crossed rifles on the front of the plinth and bronze wreath on the back of the pedestal. Inscription on the front of the pedestal and names of the dead servicemen on the front and sides. A large First World War memorial in the town centre.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348799 | Website: Google. 2012. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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| SDV349710 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 22/06/2004. Cullompton. Amendment to List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interes. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV351333 | Website: Brine, M. E.. 2013. War Memorials. http://www.devonheritage.org/WarMemorials.htm. Website. Photo. |
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| SDV355902 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Walls, S.. 2010. The Materiality of Remembrance: Twentieth Century War Memorials in Devon. University of Exeter. Digital. CUP01. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 17 2018 1:58PM |
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