Memorials & monuments · South East England
Burley War Memorial
In or near Brockenhurst.
Burley 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
- Sway · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burley War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Sway, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH24 4AB, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Burley War Memorial is a public memorial in Hampshire, South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the New Forest West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sway, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area BH24.
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Heritage listing
Details War memorial cross, 1919 by Farmer and Brindley. MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: a Celtic cross with a tapering square shaft, standing upon a tapering plinth with two steps. The head of the cross has a relief moulding of an interweaving Celtic pattern. The plinth has incised, painted inscriptions; on the south-west facing side: ‘IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO WENT / OUT FROM BURLEY AND FELL / GALLANTLY IN DEFENCE OF THEIR / COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 / “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE” /ERECTED BY COL. FRANK WILLAN AND HIS / WIFE AS A TOKEN OF THEIR GRATITUDE / TO GOD FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TWO / SONS AND A SON-IN-LAW IN THE ARMY WHO / SERVED IN FRANCE DURING THE WAR’, with the names, ranks and regiments of the fallen on the north-west and south-east sides. Inscribed on the north-east facing side is ‘1939-1945 WAR’ with the names and regiments of 21 men. A small inscription on the south-east face states the name of the masons, Farmer and Brindley. The cross stands on a paved square base and is enclosed by a chain fence with three tapering square posts on each side.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lymington River SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burley War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Burley, Hampshire, South-East England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is situated within an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), including the Lymington River, River Avon System, and The New Forest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8264, -1.7017
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Burley
- Postcode
- BH24 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Nearest railway station
- Sway — 7.9 km
Sources
- osm: n492887887 (ODbL)
- commons: Burley War Memorial with the Burley Inn behind - geograph.org.uk - 654108.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burley War Memorial?
- Burley War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 4AB), in the parish of Burley.
- What is Burley War Memorial?
- Burley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sway, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 4AB.
- Is Burley War Memorial a listed building?
- Burley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Burley War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Burley War Memorial is part of the Lymington River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Burley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Burley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sway, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 4AB.