Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Wilstone War Memorial
Wilstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wilstone War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437024). 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 First World War memorial. Erected in 1921. MATERIALS: carved from Cornish granite and Derbyshire Gritstone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands on a green at a junction near the centre of the village adjacent to Manor Farm and St Cross Church. The memorial comprises a Cornish granite cross with Celtic head and a tapering shaft. It rises from a trapezoidal two stepped plinth and a square two stepped Derbyshire Gritstone base. The cross is enriched by carved interlace and knotwork. On the W face of the shaft and plinth is the inscription: TO THE/ GLORY/ OF/ GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ WILSTONE/ MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY/ 1914-1918./ (NAMES). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wilstone War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the region's historical significance in wartime contributions.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8174, -0.6886
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Tring Rural
- Postcode
- HP23 4PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477766 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wilstone War Memorial?
- Wilstone War Memorial is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP23 4PB), in the parish of Tring Rural.
- Is Wilstone War Memorial a listed building?
- Wilstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wilstone War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wilstone War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wilstone War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HP23 4PB. It sits within the Harpenden and Berkhamsted parliamentary constituency.