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Latitude: 51.3711 / 51°22'16"N
Longitude: -2.4045 / 2°24'16"W
OS Eastings: 371938
OS Northings: 163641
OS Grid: ST719636
Mapcode National: GBR JZ.SXJ0
Mapcode Global: VH96L.8SPR
Plus Code: 9C3V9HCW+F5
Entry Name: War Memorial in Haycombe Cemetery
Listing Date: 15 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1395753
English Heritage Legacy ID: 511163
ID on this website: 101395753
Location: Haycombe Cemetery and Crematorium, Whiteway, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bath
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: War memorial Cross of Sacrifice
WHITEWAY ROAD
656-1/42/1897
War Memorial in Haycombe Cemetery
GV II
War memorial. c1950, but to a design of 1919. By Sir Reginald Blomfield adapted as WWII memorial.
MATERIALS: Portland stone ashlar.
EXTERIOR: Tall `Cross of Sacrifice¿ on five stepped octagonal plinth. Cross has bronze sword on both faces. Base has steps and low piers projecting on either side. On north side of memorial row of plain stones, bronze plaque on Portland stone plinth nearby, `This tablet marks the graves of those who died in Bath during the air raids on 25th, 26th and 27th April 1942'. Whole is well landscaped and interesting continuation of the WWI tradition. Sir Reginald Blomfield was one of Principal architects of the Imperial War Graves Commission, and this design was adapted for use in many places, including, in Bath, the City of Bath memorial in Queens Parade (qv), and Locksbrook Cemetery (qv).
Listing NGR: ST7193863641
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 16 June 2017.
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