Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lopen War Memorial
Lopen War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lopen War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1428302). 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 of 1920s date. MATERIALS: constructed of granite on a stone slab base. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is a freestanding cross with a square profile tapering column and wheel cross surmounting a square moulded plinth and base. The front face (north-east) of the plinth is inscribed in lead lettering: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE BRAVE MEN OF LOPEN/ FREDERICK HALL/ FRED PIDGEON/ ERNEST WILLIAM EDMONDS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918. The north-west face has an inscription of 2016: ALSO/ BROTHERS/ GEORGE AND/ WILLIAM HENRY/ GREENHAM.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lopen War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the historical significance of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9270, -2.8165
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Lopen
- Postcode
- TA13 5JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477638 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lopen War Memorial?
- Lopen War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA13 5JX), in the parish of Lopen.
- Is Lopen War Memorial a listed building?
- Lopen War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lopen War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lopen War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lopen War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA13 5JX. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.