Memorials & monuments · London
Clavering War Memorial
Clavering War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clavering War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1418866). 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 in 1921. MATERIALS: rough hewn grey granite blocks with a tooled finish, and foundation slab of Yorkshire stone. PLAN: the memorial stands in front of the east-facing former Congregational Chapel. EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of a monolith resting on a plinth, approximately 2.5m high. The stones are arranged in a haphazard manner, heavily scored in places, and are surmounted by a triangular-shaped capstone. On the front (east side) of the memorial is a tall white Sicilian marble panel inlaid with the cross of sacrifice and crown of victory. The inscription reads: ‘1914-1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF CLAVERING/ WHO WENT FORTH TO/ THE GREAT WAR/ AND RETURNED NOT AGAIN [their names]/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE’. The back (west side) of the memorial bears a small tablet with the following inscription: ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF/ [their names]/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945. 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, 12 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clavering War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of remembrance in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9646, 0.1433
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Clavering
- Postcode
- CB11 4PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Established
- 1921
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676683 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clavering War Memorial?
- Clavering War Memorial is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB11 4PH), in the parish of Clavering.
- Is Clavering War Memorial a listed building?
- Clavering War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Clavering War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Clavering War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clavering War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB11 4PH. It sits within the North West Essex parliamentary constituency.