Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Ombersley War Memorial
Ombersley 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
Ombersley 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 1440714). 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 A war memorial of 1946, built to commemorate the First and Second World Wars. MATERIALS AND PLAN: the memorial is constructed of sandstone and is octagonal on plan. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in a small paved area adjacent to the churchyard of St Andrew's Church and consists of a tall stone cross with chamfered edges on a large plinth, which stands on a two-stepped base. The faces of the plinth are inscribed as follows, "IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ OMBERSLEY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ TWO GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ AND/ 1939 - 1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ 1939 - 1945 (NAMES)/ 1914 - 1918 (NAMES)". This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 21 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ombersley War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It serves as a significant historical marker within the village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2700, -2.2285
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Ombersley
- Postcode
- WR9 0EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478230 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ombersley War Memorial?
- Ombersley War Memorial is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR9 0EW), in the parish of Ombersley.
- Is Ombersley War Memorial a listed building?
- Ombersley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ombersley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ombersley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ombersley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WR9 0EW. It sits within the Droitwich and Evesham parliamentary constituency.