Memorials & monuments · South West England
Amberley War Memorial
In or near Cainscross.
Amberley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Amberley War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Stroud, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL5 5AA, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Amberley War Memorial is a public memorial in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area GL5.
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Heritage listing
Details A war memorial of c.1920 date. It is constructed of local limestone with a copper bolted band around the power part of the column. It comprises a carved wheel cross atop a tall, octagonal, tapering column, approximately 4.5 metres in height. Below the cross is a carved collar with a geometric pattern. The base of the column is square and set on a larger square plinth with moulded corners. The north face of the plinth is inscribed: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1918. The other three faces of the base are inscribed with the names, ranks, and regiments/services of the 21 commemorated dead of World War I. The plinth sits on a three-stepped platform. On the north face of the upper most step is inscribed 1939-1945. The remaining three faces of this step are inscribed with the names, ranks, decorations and regiments/services of the 9 commemorated fallen of World War II. 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, 10 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minchinhampton Common SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Amberley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of the Minchinhampton Common Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7131, -2.2170
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Minchinhampton
- Postcode
- GL5 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: n197950242 (ODbL)
- commons: Amberley War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 3889736.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Amberley War Memorial?
- Amberley War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL5 5AA), in the parish of Minchinhampton.
- What is Amberley War Memorial?
- Amberley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Amberley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL5 5AA.
- Is Amberley War Memorial a listed building?
- Amberley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Amberley War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Amberley War Memorial is part of the Minchinhampton Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Amberley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Amberley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Amberley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL5 5AA.