Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial Cross and Enclosure
War Memorial Cross and Enclosure — 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
War Memorial Cross and Enclosure is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1177841). 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 CROFT HUNCOTE ROAD SP 59 NW (south west side) 2/18 War Memorial cross and enclosure II War memorial cross and enclosure. c.1920. Granite rubble and ashlar. Moulded hexagonal plinth of 2 steps, carrying a short armed square section cross with a square base. To the east, cast metal panels with the dates 1914-1918 and the names of the dead. Around the cross, a semi-circular paved area, bounded to east by 8 truncated obelisk posts linked by a spiked chain, and on the other sides by a rubble wall. Listing NGR: SP5112795938 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, 19 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 189008 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial Cross and Enclosure is a memorial located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5589, -1.2473
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Blaby
- Parish
- Croft
- Postcode
- LE9 3GT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26472525 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Cross and Enclosure?
- War Memorial Cross and Enclosure is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE9 3GT), in the parish of Croft.
- Is War Memorial Cross and Enclosure a listed building?
- War Memorial Cross and Enclosure is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Cross and Enclosure free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Cross and Enclosure is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Cross and Enclosure?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE9 3GT. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.