Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Chirbury War Memorial
In or near Priestweston.
Chirbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chirbury War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Welshpool, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY15 6EP, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Chirbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1451201). 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 Tall gabled sandstone cross, replete with a sculpture of Christ with INRI scroll; the front face of the bottom section of the cross bears the inscription REMEMBER YE / [illegible] LORD. This stands on a plinth, the front face of which reads ALL THESE / FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL FOR / KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (names). This stands on another plinth, the front face of which bears further names. The whole stands on a stone platform. 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, 30 January 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chirbury War Memorial is a memorial located in Mid Wales. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5792, -3.0916
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479133 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chirbury War Memorial?
- Chirbury War Memorial is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6EP), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Chirbury War Memorial?
- Chirbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chirbury War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY15 6EP.
- Is Chirbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Chirbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chirbury War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Chirbury War Memorial is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chirbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chirbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chirbury War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6EP. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.