Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Calverton War Memorial
Calverton 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
Calverton 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 1462778). 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 erected around 1920 with Second World War additions. Materials: granite. Description: Calverton War Memorial is located prominently within Calverton Cemetery. It comprises a smoothly worked wheel head cross mounting a tapering plinth set on a three-step base, and stands to approximately 3.5m high. It is sited within a square enclosure consisting of a low, smooth stone perimeter wall topped with an iron post and chain link fence. The inscription on the shaft reads PRO PATRIA and the rest of the inscription is engraved into marble set on all four sides of the plinth and on the first step of one side: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF CALVERTON,/ WHO IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY. On the remaining three faces are the names of the fallen. On the riser of the top step the inscription reads: ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECO ND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calverton War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0410, -1.0826
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Gedling
- Parish
- Calverton
- Postcode
- NG14 6HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
Sources
- wikidata: Q97457898 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calverton War Memorial?
- Calverton War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG14 6HL), in the parish of Calverton.
- Is Calverton War Memorial a listed building?
- Calverton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Calverton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Calverton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calverton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG14 6HL. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.