Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial
Southam and Cleeve Hill 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
Southam and Cleeve Hill 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 1452248). 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 A First World War memorial, designed by Healing and Overbury architects of Cheltenham, built in 1920 with alterations made after the Second World War. MATERIALS: local limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a plain wheel-headed cross on a tapering square shaft. The shaft rises from a square plinth on a three-stepped octagonal base. INSCRIPTION: The dedication is inscribed on the plinth. The front face reads: IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF SOUTHAM AND CLEEVE HILL WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). Two further faces are inscribed, the first with: IS IT/ NOTHING TO YOU/ ALL YE THAT/ PASS BY and the second with: GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR/ HIS FRIENDS.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This memorial is recognised as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9293, -2.0410
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Southam
- Postcode
- GL52 3NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479253 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial?
- Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL52 3NN), in the parish of Southam.
- Is Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial a listed building?
- Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southam and Cleeve Hill War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL52 3NN. It sits within the Tewkesbury parliamentary constituency.