Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Lower Slaughter War Memorial
Lower Slaughter War Memorial — 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
Lower Slaughter War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437892). 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 First World War memorial, erected in 1920, by H H Martyn and Co; a further inscription added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a stone cross on a tapering shaft, mounted on a square plinth, which stands directly on a three-stepped stone platform. The shaft of the cross carries a carved sword and laurel wreath. The plinth is inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / (followed by the names of the fifteen men who lost their lives) / 1939-1945 / (followed by the name of the soldier who died in that war)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. 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, 10 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lower Slaughter War Memorial, located in the West Midlands, is a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the historical significance of wartime sacrifices in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9019, -1.7607
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Lower Slaughter
- Postcode
- GL54 2HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477906 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Slaughter War Memorial?
- Lower Slaughter War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 2HR), in the parish of Lower Slaughter.
- Is Lower Slaughter War Memorial a listed building?
- Lower Slaughter War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lower Slaughter War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Slaughter War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Slaughter War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 2HR. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.