Memorials & monuments · London
Addington War Memorial
Addington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Addington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1442757). 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 Granite stone cross, replete with carved sword to the front. This rests on a trapezoidal stone plinth, standing on square stone base. The front of the stone plinth bears the inscription: LEST WE FORGET / IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN FROM / ADDINGTON / WHO FOUGHT IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / 117 SERVED: THE 22 WHOSE NAMES ARE / HERE RECORDED GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / KING AND COUNTRY. The right and left sides of the plinth bear the names of the Fallen. 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, 3 March 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Addington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. This memorial commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3581, -0.0325
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR0 5AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon East
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478513 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Addington War Memorial?
- Addington War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR0 5AL), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- Is Addington War Memorial a listed building?
- Addington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Addington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Addington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Addington War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CR0 5AL. It sits within the Croydon East parliamentary constituency.