Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bromfield War Memorial
In or near Onibury.
Bromfield War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bromfield War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ludlow, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY8 2JP, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bromfield War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437246). 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 churchyard First World War memorial of 1921, altered after 1945. MATERIALS & PLAN: limestone, with a cross and ball above a hexagonal shaft with plinth, stepped base and rectangular platform. The memorial faces south-west to the path which leads from the churchyard lych-gate to the north-west door of the church. The pinnacle of the monument has a cross with chamfered and splayed arms above a ball. Below this is a moulded cap to the tapered hexagonal shaft. The plinth has straight sides which bear the following inscription to the south-west face: IN / MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES TO / SAVE THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918. / AND / 1939 – 1945. Below this the base has three steps. The north-eastern face bears the names of the fallen on the plinth and below this the name of the single fallen servicemen from the Second World War and the Palestine Civil War of 1947 are inscribed on the risers of two of the steps of the base. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bromfield War Memorial is located in Mid Wales. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3872, -2.7632
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bromfield
- Postcode
- SY8 2JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ludlow — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477787 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bromfield War Memorial?
- Bromfield War Memorial is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 2JP), in the parish of Bromfield.
- What is Bromfield War Memorial?
- Bromfield War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bromfield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY8 2JP.
- Is Bromfield War Memorial a listed building?
- Bromfield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bromfield War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Bromfield War Memorial is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bromfield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bromfield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bromfield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 2JP.