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Weymouth D-Day Port Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Melcombe Regis, Dorset

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Latitude: 50.6136 / 50°36'48"N

Longitude: -2.4531 / 2°27'11"W

OS Eastings: 368040

OS Northings: 79416

OS Grid: SY680794

Mapcode National: GBR PY.D9LR

Mapcode Global: FRA 57RG.24K

Plus Code: 9C2VJG7W+CQ

Entry Name: Weymouth D-Day Port Memorial

Listing Date: 30 January 2009

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1393112

English Heritage Legacy ID: 505696

ID on this website: 101393112

Location: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, DT4

County: Dorset

Electoral Ward/Division: Melcombe Regis

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Weymouth

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Radipole and Melcombe Regis

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


WEYMOUTH

873-1/0/10027 THE ESPLANADE
30-JAN-09 (East side)
WEYMOUTH D-DAY PORT MEMORIAL

GV II
War memorial. 1947. Of Portland stone, comprising an octagonal pedestal with fielded panels; the east panel is inscribed: `UNVEILED / DECEMBER 3RD / 1947 and has a copper plaque presented by the 14th Major Port, United States Army in memory of American servicemen. On the pedestal is the base carrying the pillar; it has inset bronze decorative grilles to four of the sides. The pillar is of two stages; the lower is square in plan with deep mouldings to the corners, and the upper section is octagonal. It is surmounted by a lamp with leaded lights which is never extinguished.
HISTORY: Weymouth played a major role in the invasion of France during World War Two. This memorial was erected on 3rd December 1947 in memory of the more than a half a million American servicemen who passed through Weymouth and Portland to the beaches of Normandy - including the 1st Infantry Division and Ranger units - between 6th June 1944 and the end of the war on 7th May 1945. Several plaques commemorating the involvement and sacrifice of American troops during World War II have been added to the memorial in recent years (1999, 2002 and 2004).
SOURCE: http://www.ukniwm.org.uk

REASON FOR DESIGNATION: The D-Day Port Memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* A dignified piece of symbolism, imaginatively sited on the sea front
* It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of American servicemen during World War Two
* It has group value with a number of listed buildings, including the World War One Cenotaph to the north east


This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 7 December 2016.

Reasons for Listing


The D-Day Port Memorial has been designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* A dignified piece of symbolism, imaginatively sited on the sea front
* It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of American servicemen during World War Two
* It has group value with a number of listed buildings, including the Weymouth Cenotaph to the north east

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