Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Thornbury War Memorial
Thornbury 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
Thornbury 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 1426528). 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 War Memorial, erected in 1919. MATERIALS: constructed of sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial takes the form of a calvary cross with a canopy. On the west face is a carved figure of Christ, and on the east face is the seated figure of the Virgin and Child. It has a tapered octagonal column with decorative stops which stands on a square plinth and four step base. On the west face of the plinth there is a carved wreath surrounding an inscription which reads: IN/ MEMORIAM/ 1914-1919. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 11 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thornbury War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6130, -2.5300
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Thornbury
- Postcode
- BS35 1HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677290 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornbury War Memorial?
- Thornbury War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode BS35 1HH), in the parish of Thornbury.
- Is Thornbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Thornbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thornbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Thornbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornbury War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS35 1HH. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.