Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Little Ness War Memorial
Little Ness War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Ness War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1418649). 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 A War Memorial, commemorating those who fell and those who served in the First World War. Sculpted by Farmer and Brindley. The square plinth is of Grinshill stone and the cross and tapered octagonal shaft are of Portland stone. The shaft has a moulded band to its top and bottom and the square base of the shaft is of Grinshill stone and connects to the plinth which is also square. The principal front faces north and the cross takes the form of a crucifix with the figure of Christ set below the scroll lettered ‘INRI’. The plinth on this side bears the lettering: ‘GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS’. Below are the names of the nine who fell, and below them is inscribed ‘JESU MERCY’. To the east and west faces is the lettering ‘THESE FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918’ with names listed below. On the south side are listed the names of the men who joined up but did not see active service.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Ness War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in North Wales. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting local historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7717, -2.8781
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Little Ness
- Postcode
- SY4 2LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676677 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Ness War Memorial?
- Little Ness War Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 2LG), in the parish of Little Ness.
- Is Little Ness War Memorial a listed building?
- Little Ness War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Little Ness War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Little Ness War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Ness War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 2LG. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.