Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Shireoaks War Memorial
Shireoaks War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shireoaks War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1421772). 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 War memorial, unveiled in 1920, by C E Kempe and Co of London. The memorial comprises a wooden Calvary, with a bronze figure of Christ, set on an octagonal stone plinth with bronze plaques. That in turn stands on a wider octagonal stone base with carved quatrefoil decoration to each panel. The bronze panels (introduced in 1995 in place of earlier carved inscriptions) carry the words: REMEMBER YE WITH THANKSGIVING AND HONOUR THESE MEN OF SHIREOAKS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 AND WORLD WAR II OF 1939-1945, UPON THOSE SOULS MAY GOD HAVE MERCY/ 1914-1918 (24 names) and 1939-1945 (12 names). The memorial has a flagged surround. 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, 24 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shireoaks War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflict, reflecting the community's respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3224, -1.1706
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Shireoaks
- Postcode
- S81 8LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676885 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shireoaks War Memorial?
- Shireoaks War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S81 8LR), in the parish of Shireoaks.
- Is Shireoaks War Memorial a listed building?
- Shireoaks War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shireoaks War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Shireoaks War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shireoaks War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S81 8LR. It sits within the Bassetlaw parliamentary constituency.