Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Elvaston War Memorial
Elvaston 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
Elvaston 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 1440918). 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 The memorial stands on the corner of Main Road and Silver Lane in a small hedged enclosure. It comprises a rough-hewn Celtic wheel cross on a tapering shaft, set on a three-stage octagonal base. Inscribed on the front of the shaft is 1914-1918/ REMEMBER/ ALL YE/ WHO PASS THIS WAY/ (NAMES)/ DIED FOR ENGLAND. Added on the uppermost stage of the base in the same style is 1939-1945/ (NAMES). The enclosure has a stone kerb to the front with three steps to the centre. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 17 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Elvaston War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8874, -1.3915
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Elvaston
- Postcode
- DE72 3TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478252 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elvaston War Memorial?
- Elvaston War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 3TQ), in the parish of Elvaston.
- Is Elvaston War Memorial a listed building?
- Elvaston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Elvaston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Elvaston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elvaston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 3TQ. It sits within the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.