Memorials & monuments · South West England
Broomfield War Memorial
Broomfield War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broomfield War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437342). 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 granite. DESCRIPTION: located to the south of the Church of St Mary and All Saints (Grade I), the war memorial stands on a rectangular platform and comprises a Celtic-style wheel cross surmounted on a rectangular pedestal with rounded corners. On the west face of the pedestal is an inscription in raised lettering that reads: IN / HONOURED MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES FOR GOD AND THEIR COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 / (NAMES) The inscription records the six men of the parish who died during the First World War. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Broomfield War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the UK.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0821, -3.1090
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Broomfield
- Postcode
- TA5 2EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477811 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broomfield War Memorial?
- Broomfield War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2EQ), in the parish of Broomfield.
- Is Broomfield War Memorial a listed building?
- Broomfield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Broomfield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Broomfield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broomfield War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2EQ. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency.