Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bonchurch War Memorial
Bonchurch 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
Bonchurch 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 1463237). 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, 1920, designed by Herbert Bryant. The memorial, which takes the form of a Celtic cross, stands at the east side of the churchyard of St Boniface, near the entrance gates. Inscriptions have been added relating to the Second World War. MATERIALS: granite with lead lettering. DESCRIPTION: a rough-hewn granite wheel cross with a Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief on its front face, rising from a similarly rough-hewn tapered plinth on a square base. A recessed panel on the front of the plinth bears the inscription in sans-serif lettering, ‘TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BONCHURCH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919’ with the names of the fallen below. The side of the plinth carries the additional inscription, ‘1939-45’, followed by the names of those lost during that conflict.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bonchurch War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its historical significance is underscored by its protected status.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6000, -1.1864
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480130 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bonchurch War Memorial?
- Bonchurch War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1RQ), in the parish of Ventnor.
- Is Bonchurch War Memorial a listed building?
- Bonchurch War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bonchurch War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bonchurch War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bonchurch War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1RQ. It sits within the Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency.