Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Walton War Memorial
Walton 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
Walton 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 1456018). 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 The memorial consists of a stone wheel-headed cross which rises from a chamfered plinth on a two-stepped square platform. The black painted, raised stone inscriptions, which are on the north and east faces of the plinth, are in recessed panels. The inscription on the north face reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914-1918; ESPECIALLY/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH./ (7 NAMES). The east face bears the inscription AND IN THE WAR/ 1939-45./ (1 NAME).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Walton War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's recognition of their sacrifice. The structure exemplifies the architectural style typical of early 20th-century war memorials.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1766, -1.5839
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Wellesbourne and Walton
- Postcode
- CV35 9HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479619 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walton War Memorial?
- Walton War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV35 9HX), in the parish of Wellesbourne and Walton.
- Is Walton War Memorial a listed building?
- Walton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Walton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Walton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV35 9HX. It sits within the Kenilworth and Southam parliamentary constituency.