Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bridgwater War Memorial
In or near Wembdon.
Bridgwater War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridgwater War Memorial, you can take a train to Bridgwater station, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is TA6 3YF. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bridgwater War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1924. Coordinates: 51.1296°, -3.0040°.
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Heritage listing
Bridgwater War Memorial is a Grade II* listed war memorial located on King Square in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, on the site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle. It was designed by John Angel in the mid-1920s. The green figure of the memorial is allegorical, representing "Civilization as a seated female, holding a globe in one hand and with the book of knowledge on her lap."
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bridgwater War Memorial is a Grade II* listed war memorial located on King Square in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, on the site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle. It was designed by John Angel in the mid-1920s. The green figure of the memorial is allegorical, representing "Civilization as a seated female, holding a globe in one hand and with the book of knowledge on her lap."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
John Angel sculpted the Angel of Bridgwater. Mounted on a plinth, a female figure of 'Civilisation' lofts the world, which is encircled by emblems of commerce and peace. Under her foot are the "demons of war." The throne and figure are backed by "relief depictions of Labour, Home, Life and Education." At the time, Angel was working four years as assistant to Sir George Frampton, Figures from the roughly contemporaneous Exeter War Memorial, specifically "Peace" (also known as Victory) were exhibited by Angel at The Royal Academy in 1922, to commemorate the fallen of World War I. Further names have been added following World War II, the Korean War. Falklands Conflict and the Afghan conflict.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1296, -3.0040
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Bridgwater
- Postcode
- TA6 3YF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1924
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n841194603 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bridgwater War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Geograph 3107918 Bridgwater War Memoiral.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridgwater War Memorial?
- Bridgwater War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA6 3YF), in the parish of Bridgwater.
- What is Bridgwater War Memorial?
- Bridgwater War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridgwater War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA6 3YF.
- When was Bridgwater War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1924.
- Is Bridgwater War Memorial a listed building?
- Bridgwater War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bridgwater War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Bridgwater War Memorial is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Bridgwater War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bridgwater War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridgwater War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA6 3YF.