Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bockleton War Memorial
In or near Bockleton.
Bockleton 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
- Leominster · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bockleton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Leominster, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR15 8PX, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bockleton 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 1448479). 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 First World War memorial, dating from about 1920. MATERIALS: stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is set back from the road and stands in a small enclosure bounded by iron railings, which is reached via a small flight of steps. The memorial itself takes the form of a Celtic-style wheel head cross, of rough-hewn stone with a carved sword down the centre. It stands atop a two-stepped plinth. INSCRIPTION: the plinths bear inscriptions which read: IN EVER THANKFUL MEMORY/ OF MERCIES VOUCHSAFED BY ALMIGHTY GOD/ WHEREBY OF THE FORTY FOUR MEN/ FROM THE PARISHES OF/ BOCKLETON AND HAMPTON CHARLES/ WHO SERVED IN THE IMPERIAL FORCES IN 1914-1918/ THIRTY NINE REMAINED ALIVE/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ THE TWO PARISHES BY WHOM ALSO A TABLET BEARING THE/ NAMES OF THOSE WHO FELL WAS PLACED IN THE CHURCH. 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, 25 September 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
Bockleton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2502, -2.5945
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Bockleton
- Postcode
- WR15 8PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478895 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bockleton War Memorial?
- Bockleton War Memorial is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR15 8PX), in the parish of Bockleton.
- What is Bockleton War Memorial?
- Bockleton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bockleton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR15 8PX.
- Is Bockleton War Memorial a listed building?
- Bockleton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bockleton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Bockleton War Memorial is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bockleton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bockleton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bockleton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WR15 8PX. It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency.