Memorials & monuments · South West England
Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial
Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch 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
Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch 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 1288287). 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 MAIDEN NEWTON SY 5997 CHURCH ROAD 10/174 War Memorial GV II War Memorial. 1920 by E S Prior. First War memorial with Second War Fallen added. Portland stone. Three-sided plinth. 6-sided obelisk with at junction with plinth carved wreath and VICTORY; cross and SACRIFICE; anchor and HOPE. Two bands on the obelisk: top band with incised dates, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919. Lower band with: "NOT UNTO US LORD BE THE PRAISE 1920". Listing NGR: SY5969597817 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 7 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 400115 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the parish of Maiden Newton, South-West England. It commemorates local individuals who served in the armed forces. The memorial is a significant historical monument within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7785, -2.5730
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Maiden Newton
- Postcode
- DT2 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q26576694 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial?
- Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 0AA), in the parish of Maiden Newton.
- Is Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial a listed building?
- Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 0AA. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.