Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cricklade War Memorial
In or near Latton.
Cricklade War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cricklade War Memorial is located in Wiltshire, postcode SN6 6DD. The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Cricklade War Memorial is a public memorial in the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area SN6.
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Heritage listing
Details A war memorial cross of 1925 with a boundary treatment of 1930. MATERIALS: of dressed granite with bronze wreath and plaques. The boundary walls are of rubble stone with concrete coping, metal gates and linked chains. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a Latin cross on a three-stepped base and tapering plinth. The front (east) face of the cross has a bronze wreath. The front of the plinth has a large bronze plaque that reads: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 – 1918/ (32 NAMES)/ “THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE”. Below it, fixed to the top step, a smaller plaque reads: 1939 - 1945/ (8 NAMES). The memorial has an enclosure of low stone walls and piers with metal chain links and gates, which separates the memorial from the street. A bronze plaque fixed to a north pier recounts the history of the memorial up until its rededication in 2008.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cricklade War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the parish of Cricklade in the West Midlands (postcode SN6). It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is situated within the Cotswold Water Park SSSI and the AONB of the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6439, -1.8545
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cricklade
- Postcode
- SN6 6DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: n510975605 (ODbL)
- commons: Cricklade War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1420153.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cricklade War Memorial?
- Cricklade War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN6 6DD), in the parish of Cricklade.
- What is Cricklade War Memorial?
- Cricklade War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cricklade War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN6 6DD.
- Is Cricklade War Memorial a listed building?
- Cricklade War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cricklade War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Cricklade War Memorial is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cricklade War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cricklade War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cricklade War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6 6DD.