Memorials & monuments · South East England
Kintbury War Memorial
Kintbury 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
- Kintbury · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kintbury War Memorial is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area RG17.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial. MATERIALS: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located within the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, and it comprises a wheel-head Calvary cross, the cross arms decorated with Celtic-style knotwork and bearing a carved figure of Christ. It is set upon a tapered shaft which bears the inscription on the front face in lead letters: “WHO GAVE / HIMSELF / FOR ME”/ IN PIOUS MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO / GAVE THEMSELVES / FOR THEIR / NATIVE LAND / 1914 – 1917/ (NAMES) / ON WHOSE SOUL / MAY THE LORD / HAVE MERCY AMEN. On the back of the shaft is inscribed: 1917 – 1918 / (NAMES) / 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES). The shaft is set upon a hexagonal two-stepped base. 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, 27 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kintbury War Memorial is located in Kintbury, South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. The site is situated within areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the North Wessex Downs and the Cotswolds, and lies adjacent to the River Kennet SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4003, -1.4507
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Kintbury
- Postcode
- RG17 9TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: n6191146673 (ODbL)
- commons: Churchyard and war memorial, St Mary's Church, Kintbury - geograph.org.uk - 1745464.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kintbury War Memorial?
- Kintbury War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 9TR), in the parish of Kintbury.
- Is Kintbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Kintbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kintbury War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Kintbury War Memorial is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kintbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kintbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kintbury War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 9TR.