Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Ashperton War Memorial
In or near Ashperton.
Ashperton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ledbury · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ashperton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ledbury, located 7.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ashperton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1461875). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Details War memorial, erected in around 1920. MATERIALS: constructed of granite. The inscriptions are of metal lettering. DESCRIPTION: located on the village green the war memorial comprises a three-stepped, octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal Latin cross with broach stops to the base of the shaft. The arms of the cross are slightly splayed. To the south-west face of the top two steps is the inscription THE GREAT WAR / 1914–1919. The top step of each of the other three sides is inscribed with the name of the parish ASHPERTON, CANON-FFROME or STRETTON-GRANDISON AND EGGLETON. Beneath are the names of the men from each parish who died during the First World War. A stone plaque has been added to the bottom step of these three sides with the dates 1939-45 and the names of the men from each parish who died during the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashperton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance within the local community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0738, -2.5211
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ashperton
- Postcode
- HR8 2RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Ledbury — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60715845 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Box Bush Inn
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Ashperton Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
Ashperton
Towns & cities · 0.4 km
Site of Roman fortlet
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Canon Frome Court
Manor houses · 1.7 km
Broomy Lakes
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Camping and Caravanning Club Hereford site
Campsites · 2.0 km
Munsley Lower Court Motte
Literary houses · 2.0 km
Lower Court Motte
Castles · 2.0 km
Colonol John Dutton Hunt Hopton Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
The Trumpet Inn
Historic pubs · 2.6 km
Pixley End Country Park
Caravan parks · 2.7 km
Nearby
📷 7📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Ashperton Castle
Ashperton Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · West Midlands
Ashperton
Ashperton — village in Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Site of Roman fortlet
Site of Roman fortlet — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Canon Frome Court
Canon Frome Court — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Broomy Lakes
Broomy Lakes — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Ashperton War Memorial
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Camping and Caravanning Club Hereford site
Camping and Caravanning Club Hereford site — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Pixley End Country Park
Pixley End Country Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Woodside Country Park
Woodside Country Park — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
The Elms Holiday Park
The Elms Holiday Park — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 7
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Lucksall Caravan and Camping Park
Lucksall Caravan and Camping Park — a campsite in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Trumpet Inn
The Trumpet Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Tarrington Arms Public House
The Tarrington Arms Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Butcher's Arms Public House
Butcher's Arms Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Seven Stars Inn
Seven Stars Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Abbots Bromley War Memorial
Abbots Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Kings Bromley War Memorial
Kings Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Hednesford War Memorial And Gates
Hednesford War Memorial And Gates — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Uttoxeter War Memorial
Uttoxeter War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashperton War Memorial?
- Ashperton War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 2RY), in the parish of Ashperton.
- What is Ashperton War Memorial?
- Ashperton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashperton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR8 2RY.
- When was Ashperton War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Ashperton War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashperton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashperton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashperton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashperton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 2RY.