Memorials & monuments · London
War Memorial at Junction with Church Street
War Memorial at Junction with Church Street — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial at Junction with Church Street is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1275416). 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 TL3514SE 829-1/9/42 WARE TOWN BALDOCK STREET (East side) War Memorial at junction with Church Street GV II War memorial. 1921. Designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Portland stone memorial, incorporating central 'cross of sacrifice', with octagonal shaft and arms, with bronze sword fixed to face. Base of diminishing octagonal offsets, rising from central plinth. Screen walls, left and right, incorporate cast panels with fossil aggregate, with lead lettering recording names of the casualties. Return ends in Portland stone, with offset coping with segmental curved profile top, and moulded pilaster bases. Base of memorial has raised curved Portland stone step, and red brick herringbone-pattern paving. (Edwards E and Perman D: Ware's Past In Pictures: Ware: 1991-: 143; Architects in Perspective: Fellows RA: Sir Reginald Blomfield: London: 1985-: 104, 174). Listing NGR: TL3562614410 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 24 July 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 412278 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at Junction with Church Street is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served and sacrificed in conflicts. The memorial’s designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8119, -0.0340
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Ware
- Postcode
- SG12 9AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Opening
- Mo,Th-Fr closed; Tu-We,Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 14:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.waremuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26565003 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial at Junction with Church Street?
- War Memorial at Junction with Church Street is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG12 9AL), in the parish of Ware.
- Is War Memorial at Junction with Church Street a listed building?
- War Memorial at Junction with Church Street is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial at Junction with Church Street free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial at Junction with Church Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial at Junction with Church Street?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG12 9AL. It sits within the Hertford and Stortford parliamentary constituency.