Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Cinderford War Memorial
Cinderford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cinderford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1462075). 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 A First World War memorial, designed by William Leah of Gloucester, with a sculpted figure by J Swift of Doncaster, unveiled in 1923; altered by the addition of further names after the Second World War. MATERIALS: bronze plaques and sculpture, granite pedestal and Portland stone platform. DESCRIPTION: the memorial, about 2m high, consists of a high, four-sided pedestal of grey Cornish granite, with stepped, offset corners in a Moderne style, resting on a two-stepped platform of Portland stone. It is surmounted by a bronze figure of First World War infantry soldier, standing easy with rifle and fixed bayonet. The inscriptions, on bronze plaques, read: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL PUBLIC/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CINDERFORD AND DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ SACRIFICE/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ CINDERFORD AND/ DISTRICT WHO FELL/ IN THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ REMEMBRANCE TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF CINDERFORD AND DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN OTHER CONFLICTS/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cinderford War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the town's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8243, -2.4996
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Cinderford
- Postcode
- GL14 2RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1923
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480022 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cinderford War Memorial?
- Cinderford War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL14 2RT), in the parish of Cinderford.
- Is Cinderford War Memorial a listed building?
- Cinderford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cinderford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cinderford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cinderford War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL14 2RT. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.