Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Stewkley War Memorial
Stewkley 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
Stewkley 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 1436567). 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 MATERIALS: Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a tapering obelisk with a pyramidal top, approximately 3.6m high. It stands on a square plinth with sloping shoulders which is set upon a two-stepped base. Inscriptions and names are carved on the faces of the plinth and all of the lettering is in inset, black-painted lead. The dedication appears on the north face of the plinth: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ THIS OBELISK IS/ ERECTED/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE/ STEWKLEY MEN/ WHO FELL IN DEFENCE OF/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY./ 1914 - 1918. The names of the 30 fallen from the First World War appear on the other three sides of the plinth, ten per side. They are grouped alphabetically by surname and are identified by rank and initials. The names of the six fallen from the Second World War are listed on the lower part of the north side of the obelisk, with 1939 - 1945 above. They are also listed alphabetically with rank and initials. The memorial is set in a small enclosure of granite paving surrounded with a low granite sett border.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stewkley War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9262, -0.7622
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Stewkley
- Postcode
- LU7 0HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477716 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stewkley War Memorial?
- Stewkley War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 0HQ), in the parish of Stewkley.
- Is Stewkley War Memorial a listed building?
- Stewkley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stewkley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stewkley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stewkley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 0HQ. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.