Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Cossall Waterloo Memorial
In or near West Hallam.
Cossall Waterloo Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Cossall Waterloo Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ilkeston, located approximately 1 km away. The postcode for the memorial is NG16 2RT, and entry is free.
About
Cossall Waterloo Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1443884). 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 Waterloo memorial erected in 1877. MATERIALS: stone and white marble. PLAN: the memorial is located in the churchyard of St Catherine’s Church. EXTERIOR: the memorial rests on a rectangular stone base and a stepped, chamfered square platform of white marble. Upon this rests an octagonal column of white marble which is encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a carved leaf finial. At the base of the memorial, also in white marble, is a carved plumed helmet, breastplate and crossed sabres of a Life Guardsman. The plinth bears the following inscription: WATERLOO / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ JOHN SHAW &/ RICHARD WAPLINGTON,/ OF THE/ LIFE GUARDS,/ AND/ THOMAS WHEATLEY,/ OF THE/ LIGHT DRAGOON GUARDS,/ WHO LEFT THEIR NATIVE HOME/ IN DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY,/ THE TWO/ FORMER GLORIOUSLY/ FELL AT WATERLOO, THE LATTER/ RETURNED, AND LIES BURIED IN/ THIS CHURCH/ YARD/ VALOUR. 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, 22 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cossall Waterloo Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in the Battle of Waterloo. The structure reflects the historical significance of the event and its impact on the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9757, -1.2811
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Cossall
- Postcode
- NG16 2RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478584 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cossall Waterloo Memorial?
- Cossall Waterloo Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG16 2RT), in the parish of Cossall.
- What is Cossall Waterloo Memorial?
- Cossall Waterloo Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cossall Waterloo Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG16 2RT.
- Is Cossall Waterloo Memorial a listed building?
- Cossall Waterloo Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cossall Waterloo Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cossall Waterloo Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cossall Waterloo Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG16 2RT.