Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Ashperton War Memorial
Ashperton 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
Ashperton 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 1461875). 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 War memorial, erected in around 1920. MATERIALS: constructed of granite. The inscriptions are of metal lettering. DESCRIPTION: located on the village green the war memorial comprises a three-stepped, octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal Latin cross with broach stops to the base of the shaft. The arms of the cross are slightly splayed. To the south-west face of the top two steps is the inscription THE GREAT WAR / 1914–1919. The top step of each of the other three sides is inscribed with the name of the parish ASHPERTON, CANON-FFROME or STRETTON-GRANDISON AND EGGLETON. Beneath are the names of the men from each parish who died during the First World War. A stone plaque has been added to the bottom step of these three sides with the dates 1939-45 and the names of the men from each parish who died during the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashperton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0738, -2.5211
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ashperton
- Postcode
- HR8 2RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q60715845 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashperton War Memorial?
- Ashperton War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 2RY), in the parish of Ashperton.
- Is Ashperton War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashperton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashperton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashperton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashperton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 2RY. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.