Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Doddington War Memorial
Doddington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Doddington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437261). 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 churchyard First World War memorial of 1921. MATERIALS & PLAN: a wheel-head cross of rough-hewn limestone with a tapered shaft, set on a tapered plinth upon a two-stepped base. The cross faces south towards the road. The cross has a Celtic outline and both it and the relatively short shaft are carved from one piece of stone. The deep plinth is tapered and bears the following inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF THE FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND - WE FOR ENGLAND DIED. The two steps of the base have chamfered tops. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Doddington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3821, -2.5660
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Hopton Wafers
- Postcode
- DY14 0NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477790 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doddington War Memorial?
- Doddington War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY14 0NP), in the parish of Hopton Wafers.
- Is Doddington War Memorial a listed building?
- Doddington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Doddington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Doddington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Doddington War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY14 0NP. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.