Memorials & monuments · South East England
Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist
In or near Boldre.
Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Town · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Boldre War Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist, the nearest railway station is Lymington Town, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is SO41 5PG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1451041). 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 First World War memorial cross, c1920. MATERIALS: constructed from granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is a moulded cross with a tapering square shaft, set on a square plinth on a stepped base; it stands approximately 3m tall. At the bottom of the west face of the shaft, in applied lead lettering, is the inscription: ‘JESU / MERCY’ and on the plinth, ‘IN MEMORIAM / 1914 1918 / “THEIR NAME / LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”’. The north face has an inscribed metal plaque bearing the names of the 29 local men whose lives were lost in the conflict. The south face is inscribed ‘1939 1945’, and a plaque records the name of the 18 fallen soldiers from the Second World War. The east face has a plaque inscribed ‘ALSO REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE / THOSE BRITISH AND ALLIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHOSE LIVES WERE LOST / WHILST SERVING WITH MILITARY FORCES ON STATIONS IN OR AROUND THIS / PARISH AND WHOSE GRAVES ARE IN THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE / CHURCHYARD. ALSO VICE ADMIRAL LE HOLLAND CB TOGETHER WITH 1416 / OFFICERS AND MEN OF HIS FLAGSHIP HMS HOOD WHICH SANK ON 24TH MAY / 1941 WHOSE MEMORIAL IS WITHIN THIS CHURCH’.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lymington River SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Boldre War Memorial is located at the Church of St John the Baptist in Boldre, Hampshire, South-East England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7922, -1.5421
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Boldre
- Postcode
- SO41 5PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Town — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479117 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist?
- Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO41 5PG), in the parish of Boldre.
- What is Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist?
- Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO41 5PG.
- Is Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist a listed building?
- Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist a protected site?
- Yes — Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist is part of the Lymington River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist free to visit?
- Yes, Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO41 5PG.