Memorials & monuments · South East England
Sparsholt War Memorial
Sparsholt War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sparsholt War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1427633). 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 The war memorial stands in a grassed area encircled with mature trees to the north-east of the churchyard and opposite the Memorial Hall. Unusually it comprises a plain oak cross, raised on an octagonal brick base. A stone collar encircles the foot of the cross. The base has a stone coping and stands on two brick steps. The names of the commemorated servicemen are carved on a stone plaque on the front of the base and on the coping stones. Inscribed on the stone coping in front of the cross is IN/ REMEMBRANCE/ 1914 – 1918 and on the back SEEING THAT WE ARE/ COMPASSED ABOUT BY/ SO GREAT A CLOUD OF/ WITNESSES LET US RUN/ WITH PATIENCE THE RACE/ THAT IS SET BEFORE US. 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, 6 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sparsholt War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's recognition of their sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0788, -1.3795
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Sparsholt
- Postcode
- SO21 2NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677368 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sparsholt War Memorial?
- Sparsholt War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO21 2NR), in the parish of Sparsholt.
- Is Sparsholt War Memorial a listed building?
- Sparsholt War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sparsholt War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sparsholt War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sparsholt War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 2NR. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.