Memorials & monuments · South East England
Great Elm War Memorial
Great Elm 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
About
Great Elm 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 1434788). 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. MATERIAL: Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: a wheel cross on a tall shaft with an octagonal plinth and square base. The cross is decorated with Celtic-knotwork carvings. On the front of the shaft (south face) is the following dedication: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY. OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918'. The names of the fallen servicemen can be found on the faces of the plinth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Great Elm War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2425, -2.3647
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Great Elm
- Postcode
- BA11 3NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477681 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Elm War Memorial?
- Great Elm War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3NY), in the parish of Great Elm.
- Is Great Elm War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Elm War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Elm War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Elm War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Elm War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3NY. It sits within the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency.