Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Glazeley War Memorial
In or near Aston Botterell.
Glazeley 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
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgnorth · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glazeley War Memorial in Shropshire, the nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, located 4.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Glazeley 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 1431810). 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 war memorial in the churchyard of St Bartholomew, Glazeley. C. 1920. MATERIALS and PLAN: ashlar stone, a square, tapered pier rising from an octagonal plinth with stepped platform and ball finial. DETAILS: the ball finial is set above a cube, on top of the square pier. The cube has egg and dart moulding to its top and a roll moulding to its bottom. Each face has a raised border, and raised lettering to each of the four sides, spelling ‘CHEER./FUL-/NESS’; ‘COUR./AGE’; ENDUR./ANCE’ and ‘PROW./ESS’. The plinth has an overhanging, moulded lip to its top and a projecting band to the bottom. There are rectangular panels to each side with raised lettering. That to the north western (road) side reads ‘ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS / AS A MEMORIAL / OF THE GREAT WAR / AND TO PERPETUATE THE NAMES / OF THE GALLANT MEN FROM / THE GLAZELEY DISTRICT / WHO JOINED HIS MAJESTY’S FORCES / IN DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY / 1914-1919’. The other three sides bear the names of the fallen. Below is an octagonal platform with three steps. 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
Glazeley War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4918, -2.4385
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Glazeley
- Postcode
- WV16 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgnorth — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677766 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glazeley War Memorial?
- Glazeley War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV16 6AB), in the parish of Glazeley.
- What is Glazeley War Memorial?
- Glazeley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glazeley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV16 6AB.
- Is Glazeley War Memorial a listed building?
- Glazeley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Glazeley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Glazeley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glazeley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV16 6AB.