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Wargrave War Memorial

Free admission

Wargrave War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

War memorial, Wargrave - geograph.org.uk - 7597241

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Wargrave · 0.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Wargrave War Memorial is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Wokingham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wargrave, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area RG10.

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Heritage listing

Wargrave War Memorial is First World War memorial in the village of Wargrave (near Reading) in Berkshire, south-eastern England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial was unveiled in 1922 and is today a grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Wargrave War Memorial is First World War memorial in the village of Wargrave (near Reading) in Berkshire, south-eastern England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial was unveiled in 1922 and is today a grade II listed building.

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Background

History

In the aftermath of the First World War and its unprecedented casualties, thousands of war memorials were built across Britain. Amongst the most prominent designers of memorials was the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, described by Historic England as "the leading English architect of his generation". Lutyens designed the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, which became the focus for the national Remembrance Sunday commemorations, as well as the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing—the largest British war memorial anywhere in the world—and the Stone of Remembrance which appears in all large Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries and in several of Lutyens's civic war memorials. Wargrave's…

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Coordinates
51.4993, -0.8722
District
Wokingham
Parish
Wargrave
Postcode
RG10 8DH
Parliamentary constituency
Wokingham
Nearest railway station
Wargrave0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wargrave War Memorial?
Wargrave War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG10 8DH), in the parish of Wargrave.
Is Wargrave War Memorial a listed building?
Wargrave War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Wargrave War Memorial a protected site?
Yes — Wargrave War Memorial is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Wargrave War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Wargrave War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Wargrave War Memorial?
The nearest railway station is Wargrave, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG10 8DH.