Memorials & monuments · London
Luton Hoo War Memorial
Luton Hoo War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Luton Hoo War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1471705). 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, dedicated in 1922. MATERIALS: granite and bronze DESCRIPTION: Luton Hoo War Memorial is located in Luton Hoo Memorial Park. It consists of a granite obelisk, rectangular on plan, which rises from a pedestal on a two-stepped base. The base of the obelisk has a carved frieze. The south-east face carries a bronze wreath underneath which is an incised inscription reading LUTON HOO MEMORIAL PARK/ THE SITE OF THIS PARK/ WAS PRESENTED TO/ THE BOROUGH OF LUTON/ BY/ LADY WERNHER/ LADY OF THE MANOR OF LUTON/ IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GREAT VICTORY/ OF THE ALLIES AND AS A/ MEMORIAL TO HER SON/ ALEXANDER PICOTT WERNHER/ 1ST WELSH GUARDS KILLED IN ACTION 1916/ AND TO ALL THE OTHER GALLANT MEN/ OF LUTON WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 TO 1918/ ERECTED 1922. It stands within a circular grassed area enclosed by moulded granite kerbing.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Luton Hoo War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces. The structure reflects the significance of remembrance within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8672, -0.4151
- District
- Luton
- Parish
- Luton, unparished area
- Postcode
- LU1 3RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q99674152 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Luton Hoo War Memorial?
- Luton Hoo War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode LU1 3RP), in the parish of Luton, unparished area.
- Is Luton Hoo War Memorial a listed building?
- Luton Hoo War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Luton Hoo War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Luton Hoo War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Luton Hoo War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LU1 3RP. It sits within the Luton South and South Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.