Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bitteswell War Memorial
Bitteswell 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
Bitteswell 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 1464644). 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, built in around 1920. MATERIALS: sandstone; Portland stone DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located on the churchyard wall of the Grade II*-listed Church of St Mary, beside a path leading to the church. It comprises a moulded sandstone surround with stepped and pedimented coping, and a moulded cornice with a central relief-carved laurel wreath below. The surround frames an incised Portland stone tablet mounted on a slate panel. The memorial is on a moulded base with flanking supports. The inscription is in incised lettering and reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN IMPERISHABLE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919/ followed by the 18 names of those who fell. At the bottom of the tablet is incised R.I.P. / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bitteswell War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in wartime. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4679, -1.2101
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Bitteswell with Bittesby
- Postcode
- LE17 4RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480207 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bitteswell War Memorial?
- Bitteswell War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE17 4RY), in the parish of Bitteswell with Bittesby.
- Is Bitteswell War Memorial a listed building?
- Bitteswell War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bitteswell War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bitteswell War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bitteswell War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE17 4RY. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.