Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
In or near Bourton-on-the-Water.
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton-in-Marsh · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, the nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL54 1LG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.9280°, -1.7487°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Lower Swell War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the centre of the village of Lower Swell in Gloucestershire in south-western England. The memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was unveiled in 1921 and is today a grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lower Swell War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the centre of the village of Lower Swell in Gloucestershire in south-western England. The memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was unveiled in 1921 and is today a grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The memorial consists of a sculpture of a flaming, bulbous urn, which stands on a square pedestal and base of three shallow steps, all in limestone ashlar. It stands on a green in the centre of the village. The south-west side of the pedestal is inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NETHER SWELL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS". The south-east and north-west sides bear the dates of the First and Second World Wars in Roman numerals: MCMXIV – MCMXIX and MCMXXXIX – MCMXLV respectively. On the north-east side are the names of the fallen. The inscriptions relating to the Second World War and the "s" in "Great Wars" were added at a later date, one of a variety of ways in which First World War…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9280, -1.7487
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Swell
- Postcode
- GL54 1LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton-in-Marsh — 7.9 km
Sources
- osm: n1465770810 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lower Swell War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lower Swell - geograph.org.uk - 34776.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 1LG), in the parish of Swell.
- What is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 7.9 km away. The nearest town is Bourton-on-the-Water. Drivers can use postcode GL54 1LG.
- Is War Memorial a listed building?
- War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 1LG.