Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Wootton War Memorial
Wootton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Schmidt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wootton 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 1441878). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details The memorial is located on a green off Church Road in Wootton and it comprises a stone Latin cross surmounting a rectangular tapered shaft set on a rectangular plinth. This is set upon a three-stepped base. Two decorated brackets support the arms of the cross and the dates 1914 1919 are carved in relief on the arms of the cross. Stone plaques have been fixed to the memorial; the one on the front face of the plinth bears the inscription ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF WOOTTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR. The other faces carry plaques inscribed with the names of the fallen. The base of the shaft carries a plaque which is inscribed 1939 – 1945/ (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, 6 March 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wootton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0946, -0.5343
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Wootton
- Postcode
- MK43 9HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478398 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 4Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wootton, Bedfordshire
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wootton, Bedfordshire — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · West Midlands
Wootton
Wootton — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Wood End
Wood End — village in Kempston Rural, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Lower Shelton
Lower Shelton — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 4Towns & cities · West Midlands
Upper Shelton
Upper Shelton — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Shelton Manor
Shelton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial — War memorial, dating to 1945-01-14.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
1994 Centenary Clock
1994 Centenary Clock is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument
3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument — Monument, dating to 1905.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
401st Bombardment Group H, US 8th Air Force
401st Bombardment Group H, US 8th Air Force is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wootton War Memorial?
- Wootton War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43 9HD), in the parish of Wootton.
- Is Wootton War Memorial a listed building?
- Wootton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wootton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wootton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wootton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43 9HD. It sits within the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.