Memorials & monuments · South East England
Farnham War Memorial
Farnham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Farnham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1467667). 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 War memorial. Designed by the architect, W C Watson and dedicated in 1921. A Second World War dedication was subsequently added. MATERIALS: Portland stone. DETAILS: the memorial consists of a three-stepped base surmounted by two hexagonal plinths. The upper plinth is surmounted by a tall tapering shaft with a tracery cross patonce. The front face of the upper plinth has an inset stone plaque bearing carvings in relief of the Pelican-in-her-Piety and the Farnham coat of arms with the inscription ‘IN GRATEFUL MEM-/ ORY OF THE MEN/ OF FARNHAM WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR/ COUNTRY/ WHAT I/ GAVE I HAVE’. This is flanked by the dates ‘1914’ and ‘1918’ with the dates ‘1939-1945’ below. The plaques on the other faces, one of which is a replacement dating from 2017, bear the names of the First World War fallen. An inscription on the plaque on the lower plinth's front face reads ‘AND OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ FARNHAM WHO LOST THEIR/ LIVES BY ENEMY ACTION IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR’, flanked by the dates ‘1939’ and ‘1945’ and its other faces display the names of the Second World War fallen.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Farnham War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2132, -0.7951
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Farnham
- Postcode
- GU9 7RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Established
- 1921
- Official site
- www.farnham.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q65553868 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farnham War Memorial?
- Farnham War Memorial is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU9 7RH), in the parish of Farnham.
- Is Farnham War Memorial a listed building?
- Farnham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Farnham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Farnham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Farnham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU9 7RH. It sits within the Farnham and Bordon parliamentary constituency.