Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Areley Kings War Memorial
Areley Kings 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
About
Areley Kings 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 1459047). 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 A First World War memorial, designed by HC Corlette (1869-1958), unveiled on 1 September 1920; altered by the addition of names from the Second World War. MATERIALS: Sandstone. DESCRIPTION: The memorial takes the form of a Latin cross with splayed ends to the arms, and is about 1.3m high overall. The cross stands atop an octagonal column with scrolling chamfers to the top. The column stands on a large, square plinth, all on a two-stepped platform with slightly sloping steps. The plinth carries the inscriptions and names of the 13 men who lost their lives in the First World War, and the five men lost in the Second World War. The inscription on the plinth, of carved lettering in a Serif font, reads A PILLAR OF REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ ARELEY KINGS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918// (NAMES)// FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ "WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES"// (NAMES). The upper step of the two-stepped platform reads 1939-1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Areley Kings War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces. The structure reflects the historical significance of remembrance in the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3364, -2.2915
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Postcode
- DY13 0TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479922 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Areley Kings War Memorial?
- Areley Kings War Memorial is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY13 0TB), in the parish of Stourport-on-Severn.
- Is Areley Kings War Memorial a listed building?
- Areley Kings War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Areley Kings War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Areley Kings War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Areley Kings War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY13 0TB. It sits within the Wyre Forest parliamentary constituency.