Hamlyn Memorial Approximately 44 Metres South West of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity is a Grade II listed building in the Dartmoor National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 December 1993. Memorial.

Hamlyn Memorial Approximately 44 Metres South West of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity

WRENN ID
winter-loggia-larch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Dartmoor National Park
Constituency
Central Devon MP: Sir Mel Stride (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
30 December 1993
Type
Memorial
OS grid reference
SX 741 665
Coordinates
50.48504, -3.77472
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Hamlyn Memorial, located approximately 44 meters southwest of the tower of the Church of Holy Trinity in Buckfastleigh, is a memorial dedicated to Joseph Hamlyn, who died in 1864, and other members of the Hamlyn family. It was constructed around 1864 and features both polished and unpolished granite, along with cast-iron railings, in a Greek Revival style.

The memorial consists of a pedestal monument that is enclosed by contemporary cast-iron railings. The pedestal is gabled on all four sides and topped with a draped urn. It has a moulded base and plinth, with the sides adorned with inscription shields that have curled upper corners. The gables are corbelled and decorated with friezes that include a Greek key pattern, while the gables also feature sacred monograms.

The surrounding cast-iron railings are designed with cusped ogee and semi-circular rails, decorated finials, and square section corner standards that have moulded bases and finials. Historically, the Hamlyn family were woollen mill owners in Buckfastleigh and played a significant role in building the town hall and providing extensive housing for their workforce. Nearby, there is another memorial dedicated to the Callard family, who were also mill owners in Buckfastleigh.

Local climate

Hamlyn Memorial Approximately 44 Metres South West of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity receives an average of 880 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 79% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 18 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 82% of listed buildings. Of these, 8 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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