Memorials & monuments · South East England
St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight
St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight — 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
St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1468891). 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, inscriptions and names were added from the Second World War and the Malaysian Emergency. MATERIAL: limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a wheel cross with floriated terminals on a sharply tapered plinth and square base on a rubble mound. Inscribed on the arms of the cross is LEST WE FORGET and at the base of the shaft IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY/ OF. The front face of the plinth reads (NAMES)/ WHO WENT FROM THE UNDERCLIFF AND/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE RESIDENTS OF/ ST LAWRENCE IN DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THE BRAVE/ MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN AND WITH SINCERE SYMPATHY/ WITH THOSE WHO ARE LEFT TO MOURN THEIR LOSS. The front face of the base of the cross bears the inscription THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The side of the plinth reads ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN OF/ ST LAWRENCE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ AND IN/ MALAYA 1948/ (NAME).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Lawrence War Memorial is a memorial located on the Isle of Wight in South-East England. It is recognised as a Grade II listed building, signifying its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5865, -1.2422
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
Sources
- wikidata: Q93469638 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight?
- St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1XJ), in the parish of Ventnor.
- Is St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight a listed building?
- St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence War Memorial, Isle of Wight?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1XJ. It sits within the Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency.