Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Fives Court War Memorial
Fives Court 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
Fives Court 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 1421776). 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 Fives Court war memorial, erected 1924. MATERIALS: brick with stone copings. DESCRIPTION: the Fives Court is of the ‘Rugby Fives’ type. Of red brick, it has a 4m high back wall and left- and right-hand stone-coped walls which curve downwards to pillar-like stops to the front. On the exterior of the left flank wall is a dedication stone which reads: IN MEMORY OF CAPT. WILLIAM EYRE,/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS/ AUGUST 19th 1916/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The interior is rendered, and painted in grey and blue bands. It has a hard floor. 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, 10 August 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fives Court War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the region's historical significance. The memorial stands as a testament to the sacrifices made during conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3191, -0.9368
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Bassetlaw, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN22 6LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676889 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fives Court War Memorial?
- Fives Court War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 6LU), in the parish of Bassetlaw, unparished area.
- Is Fives Court War Memorial a listed building?
- Fives Court War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fives Court War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Fives Court War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fives Court War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 6LU. It sits within the Bassetlaw parliamentary constituency.