Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Boston War Memorial
Boston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Boston War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1389064). 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 This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 31 July 2024 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards TF3244SE 716-1/7/235 BOSTON WIDE BARGATE War Memorial GV II War Memorial. 1921 by WS Weatherley FRIBA. Portland stone, Hopton stone. A square base on a chamfered plinth bears the names of the fallen in 2 World Wars, on a Hopton stone panel to each face. Surmounted by a lower base to tall square pillar with chamfered angles which is finished with cornice and plain cross. The memorial sits on 3 stone steps with chamfers to the angles, and a small podium with a curved stone seat to each angle, with small obelisk ends. Listing NGR: TF3295144346 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, 23 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 486527 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Boston War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the region's historical contributions to military efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9800, -0.0212
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Boston
- Parish
- Boston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE21 6SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
- Official site
- www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26668506 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boston War Memorial?
- Boston War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE21 6SR), in the parish of Boston, unparished area.
- Is Boston War Memorial a listed building?
- Boston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Boston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE21 6SR. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.