Memorials & monuments · East of England
Caddington War Memorial
In or near Caddington.
Caddington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Luton · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Caddington War Memorial, you can take a train to Luton station, which is approximately 3.3 km away. The postcode for the memorial is LU1 4AF. Entry is free.
About
Caddington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1438671). 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 MATERIALS: Forest of Dean stone. DESCRIPTION: Caddington War Memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade II*-listed). The memorial, almost 4m high, is in the form of a Celtic cross. The cross head is ornamented with interlace trefoils and rises from a square-sectioned shaft, that stands on a tapering plinth. The plinth stands on a two-stepped, square, base. The principal dedicatory inscription, on the plinth, reads IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS.”/ ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS. The names of the fallen of the First World War are incised into the remaining three sides of the plinth, ordered by year and date of death, with those of the Second World War beneath the inscription AND IN THE WAR 1939 – 1945 on the top step. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 16 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caddington War Memorial is located in London and serves as a tribute to those who served in the armed forces. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8673, -0.4549
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Caddington
- Postcode
- LU1 4AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Luton — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478009 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caddington War Memorial?
- Caddington War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode LU1 4AF), in the parish of Caddington.
- What is Caddington War Memorial?
- Caddington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caddington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Luton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU1 4AF.
- Is Caddington War Memorial a listed building?
- Caddington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Caddington War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Caddington War Memorial is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Caddington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Caddington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caddington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Luton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU1 4AF.