Memorials & monuments · South East England
Poole School Cross War Memorial
Poole School Cross 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
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Poole School Cross 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 1406979). 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 The memorial is of granite stone construction, is 2.57m high, with a tall shaft, on a plinth and two-stepped base, surmounted by a Celtic cross. The north face of the plinth bears the following inscription in black-painted lettering: FINIS OPUS CORONAT/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE OLD BOYS OF POOLE SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 The south, east and west faces of the plinth bear the names of the fallen. 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poole School Cross War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in British society.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7133, -1.9896
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 1JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675909 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poole School Cross War Memorial?
- Poole School Cross War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1JU), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- Is Poole School Cross War Memorial a listed building?
- Poole School Cross War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Poole School Cross War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Poole School Cross War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poole School Cross War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1JU. It sits within the Poole parliamentary constituency.