Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Hucclecote Memorial Cross
Hucclecote Memorial Cross — 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
Hucclecote Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1425089). 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 Set back from the road on a raised, gravelled, area, the memorial is comprised of a rough-hewn granite cross on a large plinth raised on a two-stepped base. The recessed sides of the plinth are inscribed with the inscriptions and names. The front face contains the inscription THIS CROSS IS ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FROM THIS PARISH/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 A sloping stone tablet placed in front of the lowest step, added following the Second World War, carries the inscription ALSO TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ AND THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THIS PARISH THROUGH ENEMY ACTION (NAMES) Posts carrying a chain in front of the memorial enclose the raised area in which it stands. 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, 10 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hucclecote Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates local individuals and events significant to the community. The structure is notable for its historical and architectural value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8541, -2.1842
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL3 3RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677156 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hucclecote Memorial Cross?
- Hucclecote Memorial Cross is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL3 3RY), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- Is Hucclecote Memorial Cross a listed building?
- Hucclecote Memorial Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hucclecote Memorial Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Hucclecote Memorial Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hucclecote Memorial Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL3 3RY. It sits within the Gloucester parliamentary constituency.