Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Theddingworth War Memorial
Theddingworth 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
Theddingworth 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 1466407). 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 A First World War memorial, erected in 1920. DESCRIPTION The memorial stands at the entrance to the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade I) and is carved from granite. It comprises a square, single-stepped base, a trapezoidal plinth carved in the form of boulders and a short shaft which tapers in rectangular section to a Celtic wheel-head cross. Both the shaft and cross head have interlace ornamentation to the front (north-west) face. A bronze plaque fixed to the front face of the plinth bears the dedicatory inscription which reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Theddingworth War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4655, -1.0189
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Theddingworth
- Postcode
- LE17 6QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Sources
- wikidata: Q97362497 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Theddingworth War Memorial?
- Theddingworth War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE17 6QT), in the parish of Theddingworth.
- Is Theddingworth War Memorial a listed building?
- Theddingworth War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Theddingworth War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Theddingworth War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Theddingworth War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE17 6QT. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.