Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bearwood War Memorial
Bearwood 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
Bearwood 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 1446279). 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 Tall stone cross, sitting on a platform atop a plinth; the bottom of the shaft's front face is inscribed "1914 / 1918". The platform bears inscriptions on each side; these read - front: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / BEARWOOD WHO SACRIFICED / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR; right: THEREFORE SHALL / THEY RECEIVE; back: A GLORIOUS KINGDOM AND / A BEAUTIFUL CROWN; and left: THE LORD'S HAND / WISDOM V 16. The faces of the plinth each bear the names of the Fallen. All inscriptions are partially eroded and difficult to read. The plinth stands on a two-step base. 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, 28 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bearwood War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance. The memorial commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4755, -1.9698
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B66 4BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Official site
- www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478763 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bearwood War Memorial?
- Bearwood War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B66 4BX), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Bearwood War Memorial a listed building?
- Bearwood War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bearwood War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bearwood War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bearwood War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B66 4BX. It sits within the Smethwick parliamentary constituency.