Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Cyclists War Memorial
Cyclists War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Helen Steed — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cyclists 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 1389323). 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
The Cyclists War Memorial is a war memorial on the village green in Meriden, West Midlands. The village between Coventry and Birmingham was long reputed to be at the geographical centre of England. The national memorial was built in 1920 to commemorate cyclists killed in the First World War (it is now believed that the first British soldier killed in the war was Private John Parr, a reconnaissance cyclist with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cyclists War Memorial is a war memorial on the village green in Meriden, West Midlands. The village between Coventry and Birmingham was long reputed to be at the geographical centre of England. The national memorial was built in 1920 to commemorate cyclists killed in the First World War (it is now believed that the first British soldier killed in the war was Private John Parr, a reconnaissance cyclist with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment). A bronze plaque was added in 1963 to commemorate cyclists killed in the Second World War.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A committee to organise a national cyclists war memorial was established in November 1919, chaired by the Conservative politician W. G. Howard Gritten, known as the "cyclists' MP", with the Lord Chancellor, the 1st Earl of Birkenhead as president. Funding of around £1,100 was raised by public donations, including the proceeds from auctioning the Rudge-Whitworth bicycle of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, which was sold for £100 to Rev. Basil Graham Bourchier. It was constructed in 1920 by stonemasons J White and Sons of Yardley, Birmingham and unveiled on 21 May 1921 by the Earl of Birkenhead, and dedicated by Rev. Bourchier, at a ceremony attended by an estimated 20,000 people…
Description
The memorial comprises a high obelisk of Cornish grey granite with stepped top, weighing about , The memorial was deliberately kept simple in design eschewing cycling symbolism, and located at the heart of England to make it easier for people to visit from around the country. Nearby is the Grade II listed sandstone monument that by tradition marks the centre of England.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4376, -1.6489
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Meriden
- Postcode
- CV7 7LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
Sources
- wikidata: Q26668762 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cyclists War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cyclists War Memorial?
- Cyclists War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV7 7LN), in the parish of Meriden.
- Is Cyclists War Memorial a listed building?
- Cyclists War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cyclists War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cyclists War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cyclists War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV7 7LN. It sits within the Meriden and Solihull East parliamentary constituency.