Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Bulwick War Memorial
In or near Deene.
Bulwick War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Corby · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bulwick War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Corby, located 9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN17 3ET, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bulwick War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1425395). 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 The war memorial stands in the churchyard of the Grade I-listed St Nicholas’s church, overlooking the village street, the Queen’s Head public house (Grade II-listed) and other listed structures. It comprises a c7m tall, medieval-style, limestone cross, whose head rises from a crown and has a shield bearing HIS. The tapering shaft is set on a square plinth with scalloped corners and a chamfered base, this set on a substantial square base. On the front of the plinth is inscribed in raised lettering TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF BRAVE MEN WHO/ FROM THIS VILLAGE FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-18. The names of the eight fallen are inscribed on the two side faces. On the rear of the plinth is inscribed 1939-45 with two names beneath. 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, 17 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bulwick War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5374, -0.5819
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Bulwick
- Postcode
- NN17 3ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Corby — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677184 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bulwick War Memorial?
- Bulwick War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN17 3ET), in the parish of Bulwick.
- What is Bulwick War Memorial?
- Bulwick War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bulwick War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Corby, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN17 3ET.
- Is Bulwick War Memorial a listed building?
- Bulwick War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bulwick War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bulwick War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bulwick War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN17 3ET. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.