Memorials & monuments · South West England
Goodrich War Memorial
In or near Welsh Bicknor.
Goodrich War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Goodrich War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Rookwood, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HR9 6HL, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Goodrich War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1420401). 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 War Memorial, 1920. MATERIALS: constructed of brick and timber with a plain clay tile roof. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a three-sided brick and timber structure with a pitched timber roof creating a shelter. The barge boards of the gabled roof have foliate carving and a pendant to the apex. On the back wall is a First World War stone tablet with a timber crucifix above. The inscription reads: FOR GOD FOR KING FOR COUNTRY and below are the names of the seventy-seven men who served and returned, and the names of the nine men who died. To the side walls are the Second World War stone tablets. The inscription reads: 1939 – 1945. Listed below are the names of the sixty-six men who served and returned and the names of the five men who died. The lettering is painted black, with the names of the men who died in gold capital letters with a cross beside them. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the war memorial is approached by a flight of stone steps with rubble-stone walled terraces to either side.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Goodrich War Memorial is a memorial located in South Wales. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the significance of remembrance in the community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8712, -2.6189
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Goodrich
- Postcode
- HR9 6HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676803 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goodrich War Memorial?
- Goodrich War Memorial is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 6HL), in the parish of Goodrich.
- What is Goodrich War Memorial?
- Goodrich War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Goodrich War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR9 6HL.
- Is Goodrich War Memorial a listed building?
- Goodrich War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Goodrich War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Goodrich War Memorial is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Goodrich War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Goodrich War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goodrich War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 6HL. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.