Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Medbourne War Memorial
Medbourne 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
Medbourne 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 1188275). 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 MEDBOURNE SP 79 SE MAIN STREET (East Side) 8/80 War Memorial GV II War memorial cross. c1920. Stone. An octagonal 3 stepped plinth supports square pedestal, which tapers slightly towards the top. From this projects the shaft, square at base, then octagonal, which is surmounted by a cross with a circle joining the arms. On the pedestal are inscribed the names of fallen in both World Wars and an inscription. The whole is c3m high. Listing NGR: SP7998493005 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, 19 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 190983 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Medbourne War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It stands as a testament to the community's remembrance of its war heroes.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5291, -0.8224
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Medbourne
- Postcode
- LE16 8DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
Sources
- wikidata: Q26483431 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Medbourne War Memorial?
- Medbourne War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 8DZ), in the parish of Medbourne.
- Is Medbourne War Memorial a listed building?
- Medbourne War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Medbourne War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Medbourne War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Medbourne War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 8DZ. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.