Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Ashford Carbonell War Memorial
In or near Middleton on the Hill.
Ashford Carbonell War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Ashford Carbonell War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ludlow, which is 4.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY8 4BZ. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ashford Carbonell War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1427743). 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 A village war memorial of c1920. MATERIAL and PLAN: the monument takes the former of a rock-faced boulder of green sandstone which has an uneven outline. This is set above a stepped base and a rectangular platform. The memorial is set on the west side of the village street, in front of the village hall. DETAILS: the east face of the boulder, fronting the roadway, has a recessed panel to its centre with a raised surround. The central panel has a roughly-hewn background against which are raised ashlar carvings of a laurel wreath and a sword in relief. The top step of the plinth is inscribed ‘IN / GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918’. Names of the fallen are inscribed below. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ashford Carbonell War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in Mid Wales. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3329, -2.6993
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Ashford Carbonel
- Postcode
- SY8 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677384 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashford Carbonell War Memorial?
- Ashford Carbonell War Memorial is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 4BZ), in the parish of Ashford Carbonel.
- What is Ashford Carbonell War Memorial?
- Ashford Carbonell War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashford Carbonell War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY8 4BZ.
- Is Ashford Carbonell War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashford Carbonell War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashford Carbonell War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ashford Carbonell War Memorial is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ashford Carbonell War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashford Carbonell War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashford Carbonell War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 4BZ.