Woodacott Cross War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Torridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 November 2016. War memorial.
Woodacott Cross War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- twisted-spandrel-nightshade
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Torridge
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 November 2016
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Woodacott Cross War Memorial is a granite obelisk topped with a lead cross, located at Woodacott Cross. The obelisk rises from a square plinth that sits on a three-stepped base. The front face of the obelisk features a metal Latin cross.
The inscription on the front face of the plinth reads: "1914 – 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ (NAME)." The other faces of the plinth are inscribed with "ROLL OF HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED/ (NAMES)."
On the top step at the front of the memorial, there is an inclined tablet inscribed with: "1939 – 1945/ KILLED/ (NAMES)/ FOR FREEDOM."
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