Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
The Incomparable 29th
The Incomparable 29th is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Copsewood Miniature Railway · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Incomparable 29th is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1921. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 52.3559°, -1.3923°.
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The 29th Division War Memorial is a war memorial beside the junction of the A45 and the B4455 near Stretton-on-Dunsmore, near Rugby, Warwickshire. It commemorates the service of the British 29th Division during the First World War. The memorial became a Grade II listed building in 1987, upgraded to Grade II* in 2015, and it is described by Historic England as "probably the most significant single memorial in Britain associated with the Gallipoli campaign".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The 29th Division War Memorial is a war memorial beside the junction of the A45 and the B4455 near Stretton-on-Dunsmore, near Rugby, Warwickshire. It commemorates the service of the British 29th Division during the First World War. The memorial became a Grade II listed building in 1987, upgraded to Grade II* in 2015, and it is described by Historic England as "probably the most significant single memorial in Britain associated with the Gallipoli campaign".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The 29th Division was assembled in the East Midlands from late 1914, from largely regular army units returned from garrison duty in various parts of the British Empire. Approximately 18,000 servicemen paraded near Rugby on 12 March 1915, formed into a marching column approximately 2 miles long which was reviewed by the King, George V. The column took over an hour to pass the King, who took the salute mounted on his horse Delhi. Soon afterwards, the 29th Division left England for war service abroad: with the Royal Naval Division, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and the French Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient, it formed the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force that landed on the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3559, -1.3923
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Stretton-on-Dunsmore
- Postcode
- CV23 9NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Copsewood Miniature Railway — 6.8 km
Sources
- osm: n1509705121 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: 29th Division War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: War Memorial at Stretton-on-Dunsmore - geograph.org.uk - 37611.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Incomparable 29th?
- The Incomparable 29th is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV23 9NR), in the parish of Stretton-on-Dunsmore.
- When was The Incomparable 29th built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Who owns The Incomparable 29th?
- The Incomparable 29th is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is The Incomparable 29th a listed building?
- The Incomparable 29th is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Incomparable 29th free to visit?
- Yes, The Incomparable 29th is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Incomparable 29th?
- The nearest railway station is Copsewood Miniature Railway, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV23 9NR.