Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Flore War Memorial
Flore War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Flore 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 1076563). 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 FLORE HIGH STREET SP6460 (South side) 11/100 War Memorial - II Memorial cross. 1923. Duston stone. Triangular with chamfered corners giving way to hexagonal pinnacle bearing the Military Cross in white marble. At the foot of south side a red granite plaque inscribed with names of those commemorated. At the head of same side a sundial with rising sun above and inscription below: Post Tenebris. Other two sides have crest of the Royal Artillery and arms of the Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorates those connected with parish who died in World War I. Stepped plinth. Unveiling ceremony performed by Earl Spencer on September 30th 1923. An unusual design inspired by the Eleanor Cross at Geddington. (Kelly: Directory for Northamptonshire, 1924). Listing NGR: SP6465760381 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, 16 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 360746 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flore War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. 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
- 52.2378, -1.0546
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Flore
- Postcode
- NN7 4LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikidata: Q26341683 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flore War Memorial?
- Flore War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 4LW), in the parish of Flore.
- Is Flore War Memorial a listed building?
- Flore War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Flore War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Flore War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flore War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 4LW. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.