Memorials & monuments · South East England
Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates
In or near Breamore.
Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Clive Perrin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates is located in the New Forest, Hampshire, with the postcode SP6 1AW. The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, which is 9.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1448162). 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 The symmetrical gates form the access to the Recreation Ground from Ringwood Road. Each gate includes vertical bars and dog-rails, with ornamental work over the top rails. The gates are hung from stone piers, c3m tall, square on plan, with cornices surmounted by stone balls. Curved railings to each side, carried on a dwarf brick wall with stone coping, adjoin c2.4m tall end piers. Small flower beds fronted by stone kerbs fill the space in front of the two curving dwarf walls. Each of the main piers carries a rectangular inscribed dedication tablet. The tablet to the left includes the principal dedication and 20 names; the right-hand tablet lists 37 names. The dedication reads: THIS RECREATION GROUND/ IS A MEMORIAL TO THE/ MEN OF THE PARISH OF/ FORDINGBRIDGE, WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR. 1914-1918. The later dedications to the fallen of the Second World War are incised below each of the First World War name lists, with 10 names recorded on each pier. 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, 8 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates are located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building serves as a memorial, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The gates are a notable feature of the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9261, -1.7870
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Fordingbridge
- Postcode
- SP6 1AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Established
- 1923
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55762792 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates?
- Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP6 1AW), in the parish of Fordingbridge.
- What is Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates?
- Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP6 1AW.
- When was Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates built?
- Built or established in 1923.
- Is Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates a listed building?
- Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates a protected site?
- Yes — Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates free to visit?
- Yes, Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fordingbridge War Memorial Gates?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP6 1AW. It sits within the New Forest West parliamentary constituency.