Memorials & monuments · South West England
Chilcompton War Memorial
Chilcompton 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
Chilcompton 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 1430051). 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, amended following the Second World War. MATERIAL: granite. DESCRIPTION: the cross stands on a three-tiered square plinth and a single step base. The front face of the cross includes a raised cross relief and raised lettering reading '1914-1918 / IN / PROUD AND / GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN / OF / CHILCOMPTON / AND / DOWNSIDE / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR'. The names of those who died during the conflict are found on the tiers below together with the dedication 'THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE'. The names of those who died during the Second World War have been added to the south side. 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, 14 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chilcompton War Memorial is located in South-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its status reflects architectural and historical significance within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2623, -2.5052
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Chilcompton
- Postcode
- BA3 4EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477641 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chilcompton War Memorial?
- Chilcompton War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA3 4EN), in the parish of Chilcompton.
- Is Chilcompton War Memorial a listed building?
- Chilcompton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chilcompton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chilcompton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chilcompton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA3 4EN. It sits within the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency.