Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
1914 To 1918 War Memorial
1914 To 1918 War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
1914 To 1918 War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1074406). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details THE SQUARE 1. 5303 1914-1918 War Memorial SP 7387 1/48 II GV 2. Designed by Messrs. Brown and Fisher of Wellingborough. Earlier C20. Base of Memorial approached down 2 steps. Forms stepped plinth, cross shaped, with metal tablets bearing the names of the dead set in angles between cross arms. Polygonal shaft in form of preaching cross with carved heads and figures surmounted by further cross. Set in centre of south-western angle of The Square. Listing NGR: SP7340887174 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 19 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 189744 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 1914 to 1918 War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4776, -0.9206
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Harborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE16 7LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Phone
- +44 116 305 3627
- Official site
- www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26336613 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1914 To 1918 War Memorial?
- 1914 To 1918 War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7LT), in the parish of Harborough, unparished area.
- Is 1914 To 1918 War Memorial a listed building?
- 1914 To 1918 War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is 1914 To 1918 War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, 1914 To 1918 War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to 1914 To 1918 War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7LT. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.