Memorials & monuments · London
Southfields War Memorial
Southfields 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
About
Southfields 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 1444117). 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 Tall granite cross, with a sculpted Christ with INRI scroll. At the bottom of the shaft is the inscription: "THIS / HAVE I DONE / FOR THEE". This rests on a rectangular stone block, bearing the inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE OFFICERS / NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN / OF THIS CHURCH AND DISTRICT / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919. This in turn rests on a much larger cuboid block, each side of which bears the names of the Fallen arranged by year, with another rectangular block bearing further names on the front, right and left faces. The whole rests on a stone platform standing in a small rockery bordered by grey stones. 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, 20 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Southfields War Memorial is located in London. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4427, -0.1977
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW18 5JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Established
- 1919
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478608 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southfields War Memorial?
- Southfields War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW18 5JZ), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- Is Southfields War Memorial a listed building?
- Southfields War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Southfields War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Southfields War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southfields War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW18 5JZ. It sits within the Putney parliamentary constituency.