Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial
In or near Harbury.
Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leamington Spa · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV47 2DN, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe 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 1435155). 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 The memorial stands on a wayside green on the east side of Bascote Heath Lane at the hamlet of Bascote Heath. The memorial, which is made of Hornton stone, is a wheel-head cross standing c 2.5m high. Three of the terminals of the cross-head are stepped. The principal dedicatory inscription is incised in the front face of the tapering cross shaft: IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN FROM/ BASCOTE HEATH/ AND/ STONEY THORPE/ WHO DIED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 (7 NAMES). The shaft stands on a rectangular, tapering, chamfered plinth. Incised into the plinth is the inscription OUR DEAD LIE SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE/ ON PLAIN AND MOUNT AND SEA/ BUT SINCE FOR THEE THEY FOUGHT AND DIED/ THEY SURELY REST WITH THEE. The plinth stands on two rectangular steps and the whole memorial stands on a base of stone flags which are flush with the surrounding grass verge. 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, 17 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Long Itchington & Ufton Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe War Memorial is located in Long Itchington, Warwickshire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflict, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2590, -1.4273
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Long Itchington
- Postcode
- CV47 2DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Nearest railway station
- Leamington Spa — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26678078 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial?
- Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV47 2DN), in the parish of Long Itchington.
- What is Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial?
- Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV47 2DN.
- Is Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial a listed building?
- Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial is part of the Long Itchington & Ufton Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bascote Heath And Stoneythorpe War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV47 2DN.