Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Twigworth War Memorial
Twigworth 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
Twigworth 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 1454541). 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 1920, with added commemoration for the Second World War. MATERIAL Carved from Portland stone. DESCRIPTION The war memorial stands within the churchyard, to the north-east of the church (unlisted) and is in the form of a stone Calvary with a sculpted figure of Christ under a canopy hood. There are carved floral motifs at intervals on the shaft and also two shields, with a chalice inscribed on one and ‘IHS’ on the other. The shaft rises from a hexagonal plinth that stands on a four-stepped base which is also hexagonal. The front (north) of the plinth is inscribed in Arts and Crafts-inspired Serif font: IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR / COUNTRY DURING / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918. The names of the Fallen are recorded on two sides of the plinth, while the rear face is inscribed: 1939-1945 / (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Twigworth War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. It serves as a notable example of local memorial architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8938, -2.2309
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Twigworth
- Postcode
- GL2 9PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479507 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twigworth War Memorial?
- Twigworth War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 9PG), in the parish of Twigworth.
- Is Twigworth War Memorial a listed building?
- Twigworth War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Twigworth War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Twigworth War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Twigworth War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 9PG. It sits within the Tewkesbury parliamentary constituency.