Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Abbots Bromley War Memorial
In or near Colton.
Abbots Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Abbots Bromley War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, located 6.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WS15 3BP.
About
Abbots Bromley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1381258). 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 ABBOTS BROMLEY SK0824 MARKET PLACE 512/17/10007 War Memorial 19-JUL-00 GV II First World War memorial. Erected 1920; possibly to the designs of Frederick Mercer, a local artist. Local Hollington stone. Octagonal base, on which stands a pedestal with slate inscription panels and Gothic panelled shafts at the corners, supporting a tall slender square-section shaft with a sort of St Chads cross on top, the base of the cross gableted. The inscription panels on the sides of the pedestal have carved on them the names of the dead. SOURCE: Abbots Bromley Parish Council, report for listing application; 2000. Listing NGR: SK0806324544 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, 19 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 481617 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Abbots Bromley War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the village's historical significance and community remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8184, -1.8818
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Abbots Bromley
- Postcode
- WS15 3BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26661378 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbots Bromley War Memorial?
- Abbots Bromley War Memorial is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 3BP), in the parish of Abbots Bromley.
- What is Abbots Bromley War Memorial?
- Abbots Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbots Bromley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 3BP.
- Is Abbots Bromley War Memorial a listed building?
- Abbots Bromley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Abbots Bromley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Abbots Bromley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbots Bromley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 3BP.