Memorials & monuments · South East England
Old Basing War Memorial
Old Basing War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Basing War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1467191). 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 First World War memorial cross, erected around 1920. DESCRIPTION: stone memorial cross set upon an octagonal plinth and three-stepped base. The faces of the plinth bear incised inscriptions, the principal face reads: ‘TO THE PRAISE AND/ GLORY OF GOD IN/ UNDYING GRATITUDE/ TO THE MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THIS PARISH/ 1914-1918’. The opposing face carries the inscription ‘THEN WERE THE/ PEOPLE GLAD/ BECAUSE THEY/ OFFERED WILLINGLY’. Names are inscribed onto the remaining plinth faces and the steps, with the regiment and the place in which they fell noted beneath. A later inscription commemorating those who fell in the Second World War has been added to the plinth, this reading: ‘THIS TABLET/ IS DEDICATED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE SERVICE OF/ KING AND COUNTRY/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)’
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Basing War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation highlights its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2714, -1.0470
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Old Basing and Lychpit
- Postcode
- RG24 7DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q62176152 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Basing War Memorial?
- Old Basing War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG24 7DJ), in the parish of Old Basing and Lychpit.
- Is Old Basing War Memorial a listed building?
- Old Basing War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Old Basing War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Old Basing War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Basing War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG24 7DJ. It sits within the North East Hampshire parliamentary constituency.