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| HER Number: | MDV81479 |
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| Name: | War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard, Axminster |
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Summary
First World War Memorial. Stone obelisk with Perpendicular decoration, surmounted by a Greek cross and standing on a plinth.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 296 985 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref: 87657
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WAR MEMORIAL (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Willmington, L., 1995, Axminster War Memorial (Correspondence). SDV351248.
Letter concerning possible cleaning and renovation as part of Enhancement Scheme. The war memorial which is made of quality limestone is considered to be in good condition.
Walls, S., 2010, The Materiality of Remembrance: Twentieth Century War Memorials in Devon, 260, 363; Figure 6.34g, 6.44d; AXM01 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV355902.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
War Memorial in Churchyard North of St Mary's Church. 1914-18 War Memorial. Stone obelisk with Perpendicular decoration, surmounted by a Greek cross and standing on a plinth. Niche on one side containing figure of St George and Dragon.
Imperial War Museum, 2014, War Memorials Archive, 25184 (Website). SDV356253.
Stone plinth bears carved names and inscription: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF AXMINSTER WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (followed by names)/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ (followed by names).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #108142 ] |
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| SDV351248 | Correspondence: Willmington, L.. 1995. Axminster War Memorial. Letter to Clerk to Axminster Town Council. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
| SDV355902 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Walls, S.. 2010. The Materiality of Remembrance: Twentieth Century War Memorials in Devon. University of Exeter. Digital. 260, 363; Figure 6.34g, 6.44d; AXM01. |
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| SDV356253 | Website: Imperial War Museum. 2014. War Memorials Archive. www.ukniwm.org.uk. Website. 25184. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 9 2020 11:13AM |
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