Memorials & monuments · South West England
Airman's Cross
In or near Larkhill.
Airman's Cross — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Airman's Cross is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Airman's Cross is a historical site associated with the Stonehenge landscape, showcasing archaeological artifacts and providing insights into prehistoric life. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight the significance of the area and its ancient inhabitants.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Airman's Cross (Dutch: Vliegerkruis) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands created in 1941. The cross is awarded to members of the Dutch military who display initiative, courage, and perseverance against the enemy or during hostile actions during one or more flights. The cross is also awarded to allied pilots whose actions were of high importance to the Netherlands. A total of 735 Airman's Crosses have been awarded, most recently in 2007 to Royal Netherlands Air Force Major M. Duivesteijn, an F-16 pilot. Major Duivesteijn received the award because of his "exceptional courage and perseverance" during a 1999 flight that was part of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Other well-known recipients include Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema (the "Soldier of Orange"), Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, and Ida Veldhuyzen van Zanten. The Airman's Cross is the fifth-highest Dutch military decoration still being awarded for bravery (after the Cross of Merit).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Airman's Cross resembles the Dutch Bronze Cross but is worn on a diagonally-striped orange and white ribbon inspired by those of the British Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Force Cross. The cross is silver with four arms. There is a crowned central medallion bearing an albatross in flight with the words "INITIATIEF MOED VOLHARDING" (INITIATIVE COURAGE PERSEVERANCE) around the edge of the medallion. The date 1941 appears above the body of the albatross. The reverse is plain.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1838, -1.8578
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Winterbourne Stoke
- Postcode
- SP4 7DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Established
- 1941
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/751577983 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Airman's Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airman's Cross?
- Airman's Cross is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 7DE), in the parish of Winterbourne Stoke.
- What is Airman's Cross?
- Airman's Cross — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Airman's Cross?
- Drivers can use postcode SP4 7DE.
- When was Airman's Cross built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Is Airman's Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Airman's Cross is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Salisbury Plain SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Airman's Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Airman's Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Airman's Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 7DE. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.