Memorials & monuments · South East England
Brighstone War Memorial
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Brighstone War Memorial — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brighstone War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1468882). 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, unveiled in 1920, with added inscription and names from the Second World War; relocated from within the churchyard to its current location by the late 1970s. MATERIALS: granite cross with metal lettering. DESCRIPTION: a Latin cross on a tapered plinth. The bottom of the shaft bears the lettering 1914 -1918 and the face of the plinth reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF BRIGHSTONE/ MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR with the names below. The left hand side of the base is inscribed ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF/ 1935 -1945 with names below.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brighstone War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the local community's sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6425, -1.3947
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Brighstone
- Postcode
- PO30 4AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
Sources
- wikidata: Q97452275 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brighstone War Memorial?
- Brighstone War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 4AX), in the parish of Brighstone.
- What is Brighstone War Memorial?
- Brighstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brighstone War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PO30 4AX.
- Is Brighstone War Memorial a listed building?
- Brighstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Brighstone War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Brighstone War Memorial is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brighstone War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Brighstone War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brighstone War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 4AX. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.