Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Bleasby War Memorial
Bleasby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bleasby War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1462523). 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 Bleasby War Memorial was unveiled on 2 August 1920. Following the Second World War the names of those who fell during that conflict were added. MATERIALS: granite. PLAN: the memorial is located in the churchyard of the Grade II listed St Mary’s Church, just to the north-east of the lychgate. EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of a Celtic cross rising from a tapered plinth on a low square base. The head of the cross and base of the shaft are embellished with Celtic style carving. On the plinth in lead relief is the following inscription: THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THE PARISHES OF BLEASBY AND/ HALLOUGHTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS/ IN GLORY EVERLASTING"/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bleasby War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of local remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0384, -0.9310
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Bleasby
- Postcode
- NG14 7GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q64250305 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bleasby War Memorial?
- Bleasby War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG14 7GB), in the parish of Bleasby.
- Is Bleasby War Memorial a listed building?
- Bleasby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bleasby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bleasby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bleasby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG14 7GB. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.