Memorials & monuments · London
Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery
Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1061378). 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 804/0/10068 HAREFIELD 19-JUL-02 Entrance Archway to the Harefield Aust ralian Military Cemetery GV II Archway to Australian Cemetery, Harefield Entrance archway. Probably c.1921 by the Imperial War Graves Commission. Portland stone. A pylon-shaped arch set into the west side of the brick churchyard wall. Single arched opening with inset moulding and imposts, flanked by sunken inscription panels, inscribed 'HAREFIELD PARISH CHURCHYARD. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY CEMETERY'. Projecting base; plain iron gates. Upper part bears a shallow sunken cross with inscription 'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE'. Above is a shallow pyramidal coping above a twice inset plinth. HISTORY: erected to mark the resting place of numerous Australian soldiers who died of wounds while patients at the nearby Harefield Place hospital during the First World War. Designed in the characteristic style of the IWGC, and showing the influence of Lutyens in its design. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 489612 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Entrance Archway to the Harefield Australian Military Cemetery is a memorial located in Hillingdon, London (postcode UB9). This structure is recognised as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5947, -0.4808
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB9 6DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314590 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery?
- Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB9 6DW), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- Is Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery a listed building?
- Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Entrance Archway To The Harefield Australian Military Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode UB9 6DW. It sits within the Uxbridge and South Ruislip parliamentary constituency.