See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
HER Number: | MDV96588 |
---|
Name: | War Memorial in Garden of Remembrance, Ilfracombe |
---|
Summary
Memorial to the fallen of World War I.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 251 147 |
---|
Map Sheet: | SS21SE |
---|
Admin Area | Devon |
---|
Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
---|
District | North Devon |
---|
Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
---|
Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WAR MEMORIAL (World War I to Late 20th Century - 1914 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
'War Meml' marked.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
War Memorial in Garden of Remembrance.
Memorial to those who died in the 1914/18 war. 1924, by Courtney Pollock. Bronze figure of Victory standing on a plain shafted, Tuscan column and pedestal of granite, this resting on a plinth of 2 broad, shallow granite steps. On the base of the pedestal, on the east side, is inscribed in lead letters; IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ILFRACOMBE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918. On the dado of the pedestal, on all 4 sides, are bronze plaques carrying the names of the dead, and on the south, west and north sides of the base are similar plaques recording the names of those who died in World War II, 1939-45. The granite work was done by JP Huxtable of Ilfracombe. The memorial was dedicated on Armistice Day (November 11th) 1924. It is set in the middle of a Garden of Remembrance on the slope east of the churchyard, and is clearly visible form Church Street.
Brine, M. E., 2013, War Memorials, Photo (Website). SDV351333.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
|
| |
SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110101 ] |
|
| |
SDV351333 | Website: Brine, M. E.. 2013. War Memorials. http://www.devonheritage.org/WarMemorials.htm. Website. Photo. |
|
| |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2024 6:37PM |
---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.