Memorials & monuments · South East England
Hook War Memorial
Hook War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hook · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hook War Memorial is a public memorial in Hampshire, South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1920, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North East Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hook, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area RG27.
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Heritage listing
Details Hook War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Hook. The upper section of the memorial is a pediment, bearing a Latin cross in front of a crossed sword and anchor with rope motif in the tympanum, which also contains wreaths and leaves. The frieze below reads 1914 / TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1918. Under this is a rectangular stone tablet bearing the names of the fallen in two columns; below the names is the inscription "WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL?" / "WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE?". The tablet is flanked on either side with a Corinthian column. The tablet and columns stand on a two-stage single-stepped base. The front face of the upper stage of the base bears the inscription THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF HOOK AND SOUTHBOROUGH / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US. The whole stands on a single step of a contrasting material. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 21 March 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hook War Memorial is a modern memorial located in Hook, Hampshire, South-East England. Established in 1920, it is recognised as a Grade II listed building. The site is also part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2804, -0.9681
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Hart
- Parish
- Hook
- Postcode
- RG27 9LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Hook — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w355170727 (ODbL)
- commons: War memorial in Hook - geograph.org.uk - 1746694.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hook War Memorial?
- Hook War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG27 9LJ), in the parish of Hook.
- When was Hook War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Hook War Memorial a listed building?
- Hook War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hook War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Hook War Memorial is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hook War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hook War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hook War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hook, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG27 9LJ.