Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Broughton War Memorial
In or near Barnetby le Wold.
Broughton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Alan Rosevear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brigg · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Broughton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Brigg, located 4.6 km away. Entry is free, and the memorial is accessible to visitors. The postcode for navigation is DN20 0AA.
About
Broughton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1391424). 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 1814/0/10003 26-SEP-05 BROUGHTON SCAWBY ROAD Broughton War Memorial II War memorial, 1923 by Dosser (architect) incorporating sculpture by Gilbert Bayes. Inscribed octagonal Portland stone plinth set on raised paved area overlooked by Portland stone sculpture set on rubble stone plinth to rear. Extending from rubble stone plinth are wing walls forming the rear of the paved area. Octagonal plinth: Set on circular base and octagonal step. Inscription on front face reads: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF BROUGHTON WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN' Flanking faces inscribed with the names of the fallen from the Second World War, rear faces with the names from the First World War. Broughton war memorial has particular significance for the inclusion of a sculpture by Gilbert Bayes. Backed by a rubble stone wall, it is of a seated British soldier deep in thought with his chin supported by one hand and a laurel branch held in the other. 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 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 493248 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Broughton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in Yorkshire. It serves as a commemorative structure honouring those who served in wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5658, -0.5496
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Broughton
- Postcode
- DN20 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Nearest railway station
- Brigg — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26670788 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broughton War Memorial?
- Broughton War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN20 0AA), in the parish of Broughton.
- What is Broughton War Memorial?
- Broughton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broughton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brigg, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN20 0AA.
- Is Broughton War Memorial a listed building?
- Broughton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Broughton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Broughton War Memorial is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Broughton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Broughton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broughton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brigg, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN20 0AA.