Memorials & monuments · London
Shere War Memorial
Shere War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Shere War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1432733). 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 of 1921, with later additions. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in a prominent location beside the church of St James in the main village square. It comprises a stone floriated Maltese cross surmounting a tall, circular tapered column set on a circular plinth. This is set upon a circular five-stepped base. The inscription on the plinth reads: 1914-1918/ 1939-1945. 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, 5 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shere War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and reflects the architectural style of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2191, -0.4640
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Shere
- Postcode
- GU5 9HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Official site
- www.sheremuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677854 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shere War Memorial?
- Shere War Memorial is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU5 9HE), in the parish of Shere.
- Is Shere War Memorial a listed building?
- Shere War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shere War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Shere War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shere War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU5 9HE. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.