Memorials & monuments · South East England
Binstead War Memorial
Binstead War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Binstead War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1467060). 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 in 1920 with further inscriptions added following the Second World War. MATERIALS: carved from limestone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands at the corner of Church Road and Binstead Hill. It comprises a tall elongated Latin stone cross with a tapering octagonal shaft and crossarm. A longsword is carved in raised relief on the cross; the crossguard of the sword matching where the cross’ shaft and crossarm meet. The shaft stands on an octagonal plinth, itself resting on a three-stepped octagonal base. On the front of the plinth is inscribed: IN/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF BINSTEAD/ WHO MADE/ THE GREAT SACRIFICE/ 1914-1919/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE” while the rear face reads IN/ UNDYING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945. The other sides carry the names of those that lost their lives in the conflicts. This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 5 June 2025 to amend the language in the description
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Binstead War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7272, -1.1905
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ryde
- Postcode
- PO33 3RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
Sources
- wikidata: Q93423074 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binstead War Memorial?
- Binstead War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 3RL), in the parish of Ryde.
- Is Binstead War Memorial a listed building?
- Binstead War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Binstead War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Binstead War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Binstead War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 3RL. It sits within the Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency.