Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial Cross
War Memorial Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Beeston · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
War Memorial Cross is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Designed by William Herbert Higginbottom. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 52.9244°, -1.2154°.
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Details EAST HAGBOURNE MAIN ROAD SU5388 (North side) 15/30 War Memorial Cross GV II Cross. c.1920. Stone octagonal base of 3 steps. Shaped base to tapering octagonal shaft supporting cross with gabled cover. This cross was probably intended to realise the remains of the medieval cross (q.v.) near by. Included for group value. Listing NGR: SU5306888460 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, 11 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 248643 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
War Memorial Cross, Beeston is a Grade II listed structure in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.
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Background
History
It was designed by the architect William Herbert Higginbottom. Constructed in Portland stone 19 ft in height, it comprises an octagonal plinth of three steps, the top step ornamented. The square plinth contains recessed panels, three of them are inscribed. The plinth is topped with a Celtic cross with panelled tapered square shaft. The Cross is a replica of that on the Island of Iona. The memorial was unveiled on 21 May 1921 by Colonel Sir Launcelot Rolleston K.C.B. D.S.O. to commemorate the 170 men of Beeston who died serving in the armed forces during First World War. Additional inscriptions were added in 1945. The inscriptions read: It was restored in 2009.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9244, -1.2154
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 1HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Nearest railway station
- Beeston — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1139594174 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War Memorial Cross, Beeston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beeston World War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 724881.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Cross?
- War Memorial Cross is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG9 1HN), in the parish of Broxtowe, unparished area.
- Is War Memorial Cross a listed building?
- War Memorial Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Cross free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG9 1HN.