Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial
Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bradford on Avon Rowing Club 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 1447493). 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 War memorial, erected in circa 1920. MATERIALS: constructed of roughly-hewn limestone with a bronze plaque attached to its east face. DESCRIPTION: located within the grounds of the Bradford on Avon Rowing Club, near to the boathouse, the war memorial is an upright boulder of roughly-hewn limestone with a bronze plaque attached to its east face. At the top of the plaque is the rowing club’s badge, below which is the inscription: IN MEMORY OF / THE MEMBERS OF THE / BRADFORD ON AVON / ROWING CLUB / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-18 / (NAMES). The memorial records the names of the five men of the rowing club who died during the conflict. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 1 September 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the parish of Bradford-on-Avon, South-East England. It commemorates those associated with the rowing club who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3434, -2.2571
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Postcode
- BA15 1LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478830 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial?
- Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 1LF), in the parish of Bradford-on-Avon.
- Is Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial a listed building?
- Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bradford on Avon Rowing Club War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 1LF. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.