Memorials & monuments · London
Lyne War Memorial
Lyne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lyne 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 1441002). 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 MATERIALS: Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands on a paved area in the churchyard of the Holy Trinity Church in the north Surrey village of Lyne. It comprises a cross with its face carved with Celtic-style knotwork on a slim shaft, standing on a trapezoid-shaped plinth and a three-stepped base. The inscriptions are incised and painted black on three sides of the plinth. The main dedication on the front face reads: THIS CROSS IS ERECTED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ FOR OUR VICTORIES BY/ SEA AND LAND DURING/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919. One face is inscribed: IN EVERLASTING HONOUR/ OF THOSE WHO HAVING/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAREST/ TO THEM MADE THE GREAT/ SACRIFICE FOR THE SAKE/ OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND/ FREEDOM/ “MAY THEY REST IN PEACE”. Another reads: IN PERPETUAL AND GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THE SIXTEEN/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lyne War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war remembrance in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3811, -0.5423
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT16 0AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478264 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyne War Memorial?
- Lyne War Memorial is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT16 0AJ), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- Is Lyne War Memorial a listed building?
- Lyne War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lyne War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lyne War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lyne War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KT16 0AJ. It sits within the Runnymede and Weybridge parliamentary constituency.