Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison
War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Paul Coueslant — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1423405). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Heritage listing
Details First World War Memorial. MATERIALS: stone memorial with a bronze plaque. DESCRIPTION: a two metre high memorial comprising an octagonal tapering obelisk with a ball finial and moulded base on a square plinth and two square steps. The south side of the plinth has a carved cross. The west side has a square bronze plaque with a gadrooned edge inscribed 'TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS OF H. M. PRISON CAMP HILL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR'. Below are the names of the six prison officers. 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, 7 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison is located in Newport and Carisbrooke, South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates the service of prison officers, recognising their contributions and sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7124, -1.3122
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 5PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677009 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison?
- War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 5PD), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- Is War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison a listed building?
- War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial to Prison Officers of Camp Hill Prison?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 5PD. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.