Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Hayton War Memorial
Hayton 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
Hayton 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 1421777). 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 unveiled in 1921, by Sharpe and Hoggard of Retford. The memorial comprises a 2m high stone obelisk, which splays at the base to form a plinth, itself standing on a low stone base. The first part of the memorial inscription runs down the lower part of the obelisk. It reads: ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF HAYTON WITH TILN IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE YOUNG MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 . Beneath, on the plinth, the inscription carries on with (NAMES)/ DECEMBER 1920/ ‘GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS’ JOHN 15.13. 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, 24 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hayton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It serves as a tribute to those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3499, -0.9090
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Hayton
- Postcode
- DN22 9LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676890 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hayton War Memorial?
- Hayton War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 9LD), in the parish of Hayton.
- Is Hayton War Memorial a listed building?
- Hayton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hayton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hayton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hayton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 9LD. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.