Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Stroud War Memorial
Stroud 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Stroud 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 1434769). 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 Stroud War Memorial stands within Park Gardens on Slad Road. The memorial is positioned at the bottom of a slightly sloping hill just beside the footpath. Some 8m tall, it is built of Minchinhampton stone. The broad tapering column, square on plan, with clasping pilasters to each face, stands on a square stone base. The column is surmounted by a plain stone block The inscription, incised and painted black on the front face of the memorial reads 1914 – 1918/ TO THE FALLEN./ “AT THE GOING DOWN/ OF THE SUN AND IN/ THE MORNING WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM.”/ 1939 – 1945/ AND ALL/ SUBSEQUENT/ CAMPAIGNS. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 10 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stroud War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, highlighting its significance in local history and heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7479, -2.2147
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Stroud
- Postcode
- GL5 1BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
Sources
- wikidata: Q26678045 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stroud War Memorial?
- Stroud War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL5 1BB), in the parish of Stroud.
- Is Stroud War Memorial a listed building?
- Stroud War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stroud War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stroud War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stroud War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL5 1BB. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency.