Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial
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
- Wellingborough · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.3321°, -0.5633°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
The War Memorial is a Grade II listed structure located in the churchyard of the Church of St Laurence in the village of Stanwick. The memorial is a tapering octagonal shaft, about 5 metres tall, made of sandstone. It is topped with a cross brought back from the battlefield cemeteries by one of the families. It is set on a square plinth which is set on four layers of octagonal steps. The names of the deceased are inscribed on three of the faces of the plinth. The fourth, west face of the plinth contains the commemoration details.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The War Memorial is a Grade II listed structure located in the churchyard of the Church of St Laurence in the village of Stanwick. The memorial is a tapering octagonal shaft, about 5 metres tall, made of sandstone. It is topped with a cross brought back from the battlefield cemeteries by one of the families. It is set on a square plinth which is set on four layers of octagonal steps. The names of the deceased are inscribed on three of the faces of the plinth. The fourth, west face of the plinth contains the commemoration details. THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 THEIR NAME SHALL LIVE FOR EVERMORE 1939-1945
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Background
History
On 9 May 1915 four Stanwick men of the Northamptonshire Regiment were killed during the Battle of Aubers Ridge; James Brawn, Thomas Craven and brothers, Herbert and William Felce. On 8 May 1921 Stanwick's War Memorial was unveiled by Colonel Pratt, Lord of the Manor. The memorial was erected to commemorate those who had died during The First World War and the names of those who had died during The Second World War were added to the base of the memorial after that conflict had ended. The memorial is unique in that it is topped with a genuine cross brought back from the battlefield cemeteries. On 8 May 1945, the Allies formally accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3321, -0.5633
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Stanwick
- Postcode
- NN9 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 8.3 km
Sources
- osm: n6703701693 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War Memorial, Stanwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StanwickWarMemorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN9 6PS), in the parish of Stanwick.
- 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 Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN9 6PS. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.