Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Oldcotes War Memorial
Oldcotes War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oldcotes War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1421780). 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 War memorial by A.H Borrowdale, unveiled in 1920. The memorial, of grey granite, comprises a broken column with a sheathed sword and a wreath carved in relief on its lower part. It stands on a tapering, rusticated plinth, its front face carrying the inscription GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ THIS COLUMN WAS ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF OLDCOTES/ IN MEMOROY OF THE FALLEN (4 names)/ ‘GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS’. The plinth stands on a three-stage stepped base. Standing centrally on the second step is a stone flower holder inscribed to the memory of an RAF sergeant (d. 1954). 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, 24 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oldcotes War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial is notable for its design and historical significance within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3916, -1.1184
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Styrrup with Oldcotes
- Postcode
- S81 8HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676893 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oldcotes War Memorial?
- Oldcotes War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S81 8HT), in the parish of Styrrup with Oldcotes.
- Is Oldcotes War Memorial a listed building?
- Oldcotes War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Oldcotes War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Oldcotes War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oldcotes War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S81 8HT. It sits within the Bassetlaw parliamentary constituency.