Memorial

Washfield Shelter

Washfield Shelter.

Source: Copyright Mike Youngman

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Current Location

Village Green, Washfield Lane, Washfield, Mid Devon, Devon, EX16 9RB, England

SS 93635 15372

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Type of Memorial: Shelter
WMR Reference Number: 25390
Description: Shelter with dedicatory tablet on the right hand side. On small green in front of the old schoolhouse.
Inscription: THIS SHELTER/ WAS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE/ THE MEN OF WASHFIELD/ WHO SERVED ABROAD DURING/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) According to Historic England listing 'For God, For King, For Country. To Commemorate the Great War 1914-18' on timber wallplate.

Pavilion

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1306139

War Memorial Seat

Tablet

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Western Times - Friday 05 December 1919 WASHFIELD (described as having decided to have a shelter in the playground for the children and a brass plate in the church.
Historic England - War Memorial Seat https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1306139
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/98759