Cofton War Memorial
Churchyard of the church of St Mary, Crofton
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1424477
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Cofton War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of the church of St Mary, Crofton
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1424477
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Cofton War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of the church of St Mary, Crofton
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of the church of St Mary, Crofton
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dawlish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX9681980290
Summary
A war memorial cross of 1920 date, constructed of granite.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial in Cofton, Teignbridge, Devon is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
*`Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet refined cross design, well-crafted in stone;
* Intactness: the structure is unaltered;
* Group value: it makes a positive and important contribution to the churchyard and groups well with the neighbouring church of St Mary (Grade II).
History
Cofton war memorial was dedicated and unveiled on 22 August 1920. It appears to be little altered since its first construction.
Details
A war memorial cross of 1920 by Messrs. Knight and Sons (mason).
MATERIALS: constructed of coarsely dressed local granite.
DESCRIPTION: a square base surmounted by a shaft and wheel cross, and 2.85m in height. Three faces of the base have smooth panels. The east face has the text, TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE/ IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ COFTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. The north and south faces bear the name, regiment and year died of the fallen (11).
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.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 08/01/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/25843
War Memorials Online, accessed 08/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/198778
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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