Where is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?

Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9QP), in the parish of Edwinstowe.

How do I get to Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG21 9QP.

Is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial a listed building?

Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?

Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9QP. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.

Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial

In or near Edwinstowe.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial, memorials & monuments in Nottinghamshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Shirebrook · 9.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Shirebrook, located 9.2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is NG21 9QP, and entry to the memorial is free.

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Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is a public memorial in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 9.2 km away. Postcode area NG21.

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Heritage listing

Details War memorial, designed and executed by Lidster and Bramer of Worksop, unveiled in a ceremony in December 1920, and dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is constructed of grey Cornish granite, and takes the form of a Celtic cross with a tapered shaft, on a two-stepped tapered plinth and two-stepped base, surrounded by a square-plan section of stone paving with a stone ball finial to each corner. The front (north-east) elevation of the shaft bears the following painted inscription: TO THE / GLORY OF / GOD / AND IN / PROUD / MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF / EDWINSTOWE / AND / CLIPSTONE / WHO FELL IN / THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918; and the upper step of the plinth bears the 28 names of the fallen in two columns. The lower step of the plinth bears the following painted inscription: IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN OF EDWINSTOWE / WHO FELL IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939 – 1945; followed by the 14 names of the fallen in two columns. The war memorial stands within a memorial garden at the corner of Church Street and Mansfield Road in Edwinstowe, bounded by a low stone wall and stone piers, and approached from the north-east corner by a double-leaf metal gate and six stone steps.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is located in the parish of Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It is also situated within the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

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Coordinates: 53.1950, -1.0647
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Newark and Sherwood
Parish: Edwinstowe
Postcode: NG21 9QP
Parliamentary constituency: Sherwood Forest
Nearest railway station: Shirebrook — 9.2 km

Sources

osm: n11934123197 (ODbL)
commons: War Memorial, Main Street, Edwinstowe, Notts (3).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?: Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG21 9QP), in the parish of Edwinstowe.
What is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?: Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?: The nearest railway station is Shirebrook, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG21 9QP.
Is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial a listed building?: Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial a protected site?: Yes — Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is part of the Birklands West and Ollerton Corner SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial free to visit?: Yes, Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Edwinstowe and Clipstone War Memorial?: Drivers can navigate to postcode NG21 9QP. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency.