Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Cressage War Memorial
In or near Wroxeter.
Cressage War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Village · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cressage War Memorial is located in Shropshire, with the postcode SY5 6AB. The nearest railway station is Spring Village, which is 8.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Cressage 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 1444444). 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 village war memorial unveiled in 1920. MATERIALS & PLAN: Grinshill sandstone, hammer dressed, in the form of a Celtic cross with tapered shaft. The tapered base is set on a platform with a single, stepped plinth. The monument is placed at a cross roads at the centre of the village. The wheelhead of the cross has a central boss with arms which take the form of segments of a circle and a recessed circlet. The tapered base has an inset plaque which reads ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE FOLLOWING MEN / WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918.’ with 8 names of the fallen below. On the opposite side of the memorial’s base an inscription has been added to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Second World War. The inscription reads ‘1939 – 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ A. MANNING./ F. ROBERTS.’. 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, 10 March 2017.
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
Cressage War Memorial is located in Mid Wales and is designated as a Grade II listed building. This memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6336, -2.6051
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cressage
- Postcode
- SY5 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Village — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478632 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cressage War Memorial?
- Cressage War Memorial is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6AB), in the parish of Cressage.
- What is Cressage War Memorial?
- Cressage War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cressage War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6AB.
- Is Cressage War Memorial a listed building?
- Cressage War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cressage War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Cressage War Memorial is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cressage War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cressage War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cressage War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6AB. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.