Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Awsworth War Memorial
Awsworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Awsworth War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1443591). 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 First World War Memorial, erected 1920. MATERIALS: limestone. PLAN: the memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Peter (unlisted). EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of an obelisk mounted on a square plinth with a crossed rifle and sword on a wreath and cap carved in relief on the front face. This is supported by a square two-tier base which rests upon a square two-tier platform. On the front face of the plinth and base is inscribed: ERECTED BY/ THE PARISHIONERS OF/ AWSWORTH/ IN/ PROUD, GRATEFUL, AND HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ AWSWORTH MEN,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914 - 1919/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE". The other three faces of the plinth are inscribed with the names of the fallen from both World Wars. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 6 March 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Awsworth War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial reflects the historical significance of the local community's contributions to military service.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9919, -1.2828
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Awsworth
- Postcode
- NG16 2QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478563 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Awsworth War Memorial?
- Awsworth War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG16 2QU), in the parish of Awsworth.
- Is Awsworth War Memorial a listed building?
- Awsworth War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Awsworth War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Awsworth War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Awsworth War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG16 2QU. It sits within the Broxtowe parliamentary constituency.