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Frampton Cotterell War Memorial

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Frampton Cotterell War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Frampton Cotterell 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 1426468). 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 First World War memorial, erected in 1922. MATERIALS: carved from Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of the church of St Peter (Grade II*). It comprises a Celtic cross and a tapering shaft with runic carvings including a dove, tree and a whale, representing air, land and sea respectively. It stands on a tall rectangular plinth which has a chamfered collar inscribed with: TO THE/ GLORY/ OF GOD. Below this is an inscription in black painted lettering which reads: A THANK OFFERING/ FOR PEACE/ AND IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 / (Names)/ RIP. The right return is inscribed: 1939-1945 / (Names). SUBSIDIARY FEATURE: the memorial is stands within a small remembrance garden that is enclosed by low stone rubble walls and which is not included in the listing. 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, 11 January 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Frampton Cotterell War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. It serves as a commemorative structure honouring those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.

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Coordinates
51.5357, -2.4810
Parish
Frampton Cotterell
Postcode
BS36 2AB
Parliamentary constituency
Thornbury and Yate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Frampton Cotterell War Memorial?
Frampton Cotterell War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS36 2AB), in the parish of Frampton Cotterell.
Is Frampton Cotterell War Memorial a listed building?
Frampton Cotterell War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Frampton Cotterell War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Frampton Cotterell War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Frampton Cotterell War Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BS36 2AB. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.