Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bewdley War Memorial
Bewdley 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
Bewdley 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 1461566). 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, erected in 1920. DESCRIPTION: The memorial stands within the churchyard to the north of the Church of St Leonard (Grade I), the mother church for Bewdley. It comprises a small Latin cross with capped arms on a tapering square column with a carved capital set upon a square pedestal with a moulded cornice and a three-stepped base. It stands approximately 5m high. The main inscription in incised lettering on the east face of the pedestal reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE SEVENTY SIX MEN/ OF BEWDLEY WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bewdley War Memorial is a Grade II listed structure located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the town's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3639, -2.3151
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Ribbesford
- Postcode
- DY12 2TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q60739165 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bewdley War Memorial?
- Bewdley War Memorial is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY12 2TQ), in the parish of Ribbesford.
- Is Bewdley War Memorial a listed building?
- Bewdley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bewdley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bewdley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bewdley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY12 2TQ. It sits within the Wyre Forest parliamentary constituency.