Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial
In or near Walsall Wood.
Chase Terrace and Boney Hay 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
- Chasewater Heaths · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial is located in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with the postcode WS7 1LR. The nearest railway station is Chasewater Heaths, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Chase Terrace and Boney Hay 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 1438120). 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: Carrara marble obelisk on a Robin Hood stone base. DESCRIPTION: The Chase Terrace and Boney Hay war memorial is located outside St John’s Church (not listed) on the High Street, Chase Terrace. It is in the form of a marble obelisk, square on plan, rising from the cornice of a two-tiered rectangular plinth. The second tier of the plinth has buttresses at each corner. The plinth stands on a single marble step, on a Robin Hood stone base. The inscriptions are in flush lead letters on the plinth. The dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth is on a raised tablet and reads “THEIR NAMES LIVE FOR EVERMORE”/ (NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MEMORY OF THE ABOVE/ MEN OF CHASE TERRACE AND BONEY HAY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. On the base below this is a name which has been added later, proceeded by 1914 – 1918. One side of the upper tier of the plinth has been inscribed with 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES) following the Second World War. 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, 19 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chasewater and The Southern Staffordshire Coalfield Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial is located in Burntwood, Staffordshire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the local community's contributions.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6879, -1.9375
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Burntwood
- Postcode
- WS7 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Chasewater Heaths — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477946 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial?
- Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS7 1LR), in the parish of Burntwood.
- What is Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial?
- Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Chasewater Heaths, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS7 1LR.
- Is Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial a listed building?
- Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial is part of the Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chasewater and The Southern Staffordshire Coalfield Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Chasewater Heaths, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS7 1LR.