Totnes War Memorial

The Totnes War Memorial is located in front of and to the east side of the south porch of the Church of St Mary, which is a Grade I-listed building. It is framed by other listed buildings, including 15 High Street, which is Grade II-listed, and Church House, which is Grade II*-listed. Behind the memorial is the scheduled site of Totnes Priory.

This granite memorial is a version of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cross of Sacrifice, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. It features a bronze reversed sword on the front face of the tall cross. The memorial has a two-stage plinth that is octagonal in shape and includes inscriptions made with applied metal letters. It stands on top of an octagonal granite step, and the tread of the lower base stage has a slightly projecting lip for placing wreaths and floral tributes.

The main dedicatory inscription on the upper stage reads "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF THE 103 TOTNES MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918." The names of those commemorated are listed alphabetically around the other faces of the memorial. The later dedication on the lower stage states "AND OF THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR. 1939-1945," with names also recorded alphabetically.