Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Shenstone War Memorial
Shenstone 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
Shenstone 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 1422639). 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, erected c 1919, with Second World War additions. MATERIALS: rock-faced granite. PLAN: square on plan. DETAILS: the memorial faces south-west and takes the form of a plain obelisk standing upon a single step base of late-C20 block paving with sandstone kerb stones. The base supports a two-step plinth upon which stands a pedestal which tapers in square section to a moulded capstone. The south-west face of the pedestal contains the First World War dedication in the form of a bronze plaque inscribed: 'OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914-1919 / [names]. Standing on the capstone is a tall shaft which tapers in square section to a pyramidal top. The south-west face of the shaft contains a bronze laurel wreath in relief. Below this is the Second World War dedication which comprises a bronze plaque inscribed: 'OUR GLORIOUS / DEAD / 1939-1945 / [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, 19 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shenstone War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6398, -1.8413
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Shenstone
- Postcode
- WS14 0NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676971 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shenstone War Memorial?
- Shenstone War Memorial is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS14 0NB), in the parish of Shenstone.
- Is Shenstone War Memorial a listed building?
- Shenstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shenstone War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Shenstone War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shenstone War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WS14 0NB. It sits within the Tamworth parliamentary constituency.