Summary

First World War Memorial, unveiled in 1921, further names added following later conflicts.

Description

First World War Memorial, unveiled in 1921, further names added following later conflicts.

MATERIALS: grey Devonshire granite with bronze and polished marble plaques.

DESCRIPTION: a square base surmounted by a square two-tier plinth, a square shaft and a Latin cross. The original dedication is on a bronze plaque on the north face of the plinth's top tier and it reads: ‘ERECTED/TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF DAWLISH/ WHO FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918’. The names of the Fallen of the First World War are found on the bronze plaque below and on the west face. The east face includes a bronze plaque commemorating the names of those who died during the Second World War. Two polished-marble plaques have been added to the south face of the plinth to commemorate members of the armed forces who have died in conflicts since 1945. The dedication reads: ’THOSE WHO HAVE/ FALLEN FIGHTING FOR/ FREEDOM IN THE/ BRITISH ARMED FORCES/ SINCE 1945’.

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, 8 December 2016.

History

The war memorial was unveiled on 21 February 1921. It was erected on a plot of land, adjacent to the Church of St Gregory, provided by Herbert Holman of Holcombe Down and funded by public subscription. The memorial was constructed by J Easton and Son, of Northernhay Street, Exeter, and erected within its own garden surrounded by a low stone wall. Following the end of the Second World War, further names were added to one side of the memorial. A marble plaque and dedication was also added to the rear face in memory of those who have died in conflicts since 1945. A separate stone to commemorate serving members of the armed forces who have died during peace time has been placed in one corner of the memorial garden. The war memorial was re-dedicated in 2007 following a programme of cleaning.

Reasons for Listing

Dawlish War Memorial, located to the south-east of the Church of St Gregory, Church Street, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20 and C21;
* Architectural interest: an elegant design, utilising high-quality granite in a variety of finishes;
* Group value: it is part of a group of listed structures, including the Church of St Gregory (Grade II*), the remains of the village cross (Grade II) and the churchyard wall (Grade II).

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q66478011

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House