Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Ross District War Memorial
Ross District War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Charles Drown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ross District 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 1439203). 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 MATERIALS: granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located in Prospect Gardens, next to St Mary’s churchyard. It consists of a large Latin cross rising from a square shaft on a square plinth. The plinth is set upon a sloping base and single step. The plinth has a painted leaded dedication on the front face which reads: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ IN THE ROSS DISTRICT/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT/ LIVE IN PEACE AND LIBERTY. The other faces of the plinth and sloping base have lists of the names of the fallen including those from the Second World War and one from the Falklands War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ross District War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9133, -2.5871
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ross-on-Wye
- Postcode
- HR9 5JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Official site
- www.madeinross.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478092 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ross District War Memorial?
- Ross District War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 5JA), in the parish of Ross-on-Wye.
- Is Ross District War Memorial a listed building?
- Ross District War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ross District War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ross District War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ross District War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 5JA. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.