Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Cotton College War Memorial
In or near Oakamoor.
Cotton College War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Abbott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to Cotton College War Memorial is Alton Towers Main Entrance, located 2.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Cotton College War 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 1456236). 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 A First World War memorial, erected 1920; altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS Oak, Portland stone, York stone. DESCRIPTION The Cotton College War Memorial is located within the village of Cotton, to the east of the cemetery belonging to St Wilfrid’s Church and on the northern edge of the car park for Faber Catholic Primary School (listed Grade II). The memorial comprises an oak Calvary below a pitched roof, mounted on an octagonal shaft with carved roses. The base of the shaft has four projections with further carved roses. The shaft rises from a two-stepped octagonal Portland stone plinth with blind niches on alternate faces, the other faces being incised with the names of the fallen within sunken panels. Around the top of the bottom tier is some raised Gothic script. The plinth sits on two octagonal York stone steps set on a cross shaped slab base. The top step has a stone plaque inset with lead lettering which reads SODALIBUS QUI CONTRA INFESTISSIMUS HOSTES FORTITER / DIMIRANTES PRO PATRIA / FRATRIBUSQUE ANINIAE NON / PEPERRERE FILN S. WILFRIDI AD PERPETUAM / BENEFICCI MEMORIAM GRATISSIMI DEDIRARUNT.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cotton College War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0099, -1.9045
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Oakamoor
- Postcode
- ST10 3DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479653 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cotton College War Memorial?
- Cotton College War Memorial is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 3DN), in the parish of Oakamoor.
- What is Cotton College War Memorial?
- Cotton College War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cotton College War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST10 3DN.
- Is Cotton College War Memorial a listed building?
- Cotton College War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cotton College War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cotton College War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cotton College War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 3DN.