Memorials & monuments · South East England
Great And Little Kimble War Memorial
In or near Stoke Mandeville.
Great And Little Kimble 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
- Little Kimble · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great And Little Kimble War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Little Kimble, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HP17 0XR, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Great And Little Kimble 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 1430190). 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, dated 1920, by C M Oldrid Scott. . The memorial, set on a paved area, comprises a Latin cross of Doulting stone with fleur-de-lys shaped terminals at the end of each arm, on a hexagonal shaft and plinth which stands upon a two-stepped hexagonal base. The memorial is approximately 2.5 metres high. Inscribed green Westmoreland stone panels are inset on three sides of the plinth. The front west face lists the eight names of the fallen from the First World War. The north face, to its left, reads: PRAISE GOD/ FOR THESE/ MEN OF KIMBLE/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND: 1939-1945. The south face, to the right of the front panel reads: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE. A stone panel which includes the names of the five fallen from the Second World War has been added beneath the front west facing panel, mounted vertically against the base of the plinth. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 11 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great And Little Kimble War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7500, -0.8045
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh
- Postcode
- HP17 0XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Little Kimble — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677584 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great And Little Kimble War Memorial?
- Great And Little Kimble War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP17 0XR), in the parish of Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh.
- What is Great And Little Kimble War Memorial?
- Great And Little Kimble War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great And Little Kimble War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Little Kimble, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP17 0XR.
- Is Great And Little Kimble War Memorial a listed building?
- Great And Little Kimble War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great And Little Kimble War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great And Little Kimble War Memorial is part of the Ellesborough and Kimble Warrens SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great And Little Kimble War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great And Little Kimble War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great And Little Kimble War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Little Kimble, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP17 0XR.