Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058
War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1385703). 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 SK 40 SE DESFORD BOTCHESTON 1294/3/10003 War Memorial north of Polebrook House at NGR 484058 II War memorial. c1920. Stone. Tall and narrow rough hewn piece of stone with a smooth carved surface facing down the avenue of trees. This face inscribed:- avenue of trees is planted to the memory of 36 old boys of this school who fell in the Great War 1914-1919 and below follows a list of the names of those who are commemorated here. Listing NGR: SK4840005800 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, 10 August 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 471109 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial North of Polebrook House is located in Desford, Leicestershire, in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6471, -1.2866
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Desford
- Postcode
- LE9 9QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
Sources
- wikidata: Q26665472 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058?
- War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE9 9QH), in the parish of Desford.
- Is War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 a listed building?
- War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058 is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial North of Polebrook House at Ngr 484058?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE9 9QH. It sits within the Hinckley and Bosworth parliamentary constituency.