Summary
A First World War memorial dating from 1925; altered after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial in Lustleigh, designed and erected by The British Legion (now The Royal British Legion) in 1925, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of this community during the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: as a well-executed and distinctive war memorial, in the form of a boulder with curved flanking walls;
* Degree of survival: the memorial survives unaltered and in its original location.
History
Lustleigh war memorial is situated on the corner of the junction at the bottom of Mapstone Hill. The memorial was unveiled by General Sir Alexander J Godley, KCB, KCMG, on 11 April 1925, and was dedicated by the Bishop of Exeter. The land that the memorial is sited on was donated by Maj Gen W J Fawcett. Unusually, the memorial was erected entirely under direction of the Lustleigh branch of the Royal British Legion; the memorial was designed by Colonel A S Dunlop, president of the Lustleigh branch.
The memorial originally featured two plaques on the walls flanking the central boulder, dedicated to the men who lost their lives during the First World War. Two further plaques were later added to the walls, giving the names of the men who lost their lives during the Second World War.
Details
A First World War memorial designed by Colonel A. S. Dunlop of the Lustleigh branch of The British Legion (now The Royal British Legion); altered after the Second World War.
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