Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Boer War Memorial, Crewe
Boer War Memorial, Crewe — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
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Boer War Memorial, Crewe is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Boer War Memorial, also known as the South African War Memorial, stands in a prominent position in Queens Park, Crewe, England. It was erected in memory of local soldiers who had served or fallen in the Boer War, and consists of a bronze statue of soldier in uniform standing on a column on a stone plinth. The monument was unveiled in 1903, and contains plaques with the names of those who were lost in the war.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Boer War Memorial, also known as the South African War Memorial, stands in a prominent position in Queens Park, Crewe, England. It was erected in memory of local soldiers who had served or fallen in the Boer War, and consists of a bronze statue of soldier in uniform standing on a column on a stone plinth. The monument was unveiled in 1903, and contains plaques with the names of those who were lost in the war. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.0970, -2.4685
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boer War Memorial, Crewe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boer War Memorial, Crewe?
- Boer War Memorial, Crewe is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0970°, -2.4685°.
- Is Boer War Memorial, Crewe a listed building?
- Boer War Memorial, Crewe carries the heritage designation "Grade II*" — a protective status under UK heritage law.