Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church
War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1383114). 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 WELLS ST5445 ST CUTHBERT STREET 662-1/7/253 (North side) War memorial in churchyard of St Cuthbert, approx 10m S of SW corner of Church GV II First World War memorial. c1920, amended after 1945. Doulting stone ashlar. In a medieval style, with a 2-moulded-step octagonal base, square plinth with base broaches, then almost cuboid base having corner attached shafts, moulded base and top frieze with florets in moulding, framing bronze panels with the names of the war dead; square main shaft, with incised design of sword point downwards on north face, changing into octagonal with ogee crocketed gables over shields with national emblems; at top an ornate tabernacle, square on plan, with a bronze figure in an ogee niche to each face, crocketed pyramidal roof. Listing NGR: ST5470045645 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, 14 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 483532 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Cuthbert in Wells, South-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance. The memorial stands approximately 10 metres south of the south-west corner of the church.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2082, -2.6499
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wells
- Postcode
- BA5 2AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- wikidata: Q26663082 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church?
- War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 2AJ), in the parish of Wells.
- Is War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church a listed building?
- War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in Churchyard of St Cuthbert Approximately 10 Metres South of South West Corner of Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 2AJ. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.