Memorials & monuments · South West England
East Brent War Memorial
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East Brent War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the East Brent War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA9 4HT, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
East Brent War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1251647). 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 ST35SW 5/55 EAST BRENT CP OLD BRISTOL ROAD (North side) War memorial at the junction of Old Bristol Road and Bridgwater Road II War Memorial. Dated 1921, repaired 1983. By Emery of Burnham-on-Sea, on plinth. Dressed stone. Plain plinth, with an angle-buttress at each corner, moulded cornice around its top. Octagonal sockets, a life size figure set at each corner in military dress, a soldier, a sailor, an airman, and a marine. Tapering chamfered shaft with a cruciform finial. Plinth inscribed with the names of The Fallen. An unusual and elaborate memorial. Listing NGR: ST3493251821 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, 14 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 434384 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The East Brent War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in South-West England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance of sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2618, -2.9339
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- East Brent
- Postcode
- TA9 4HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26543589 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Brent War Memorial?
- East Brent War Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA9 4HT), in the parish of East Brent.
- What is East Brent War Memorial?
- East Brent War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Brent War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA9 4HT.
- Is East Brent War Memorial a listed building?
- East Brent War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is East Brent War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — East Brent War Memorial is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Brent War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, East Brent War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Brent War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA9 4HT.