Memorials & monuments · South East England
Great Bedwyn War Memorial
In or near Great Bedwyn.
Great Bedwyn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great Bedwyn War Memorial, you can take a train to Bedwyn station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is SN8 3PG, and entry to the memorial is free. The site is accessible for visitors.
About
Great Bedwyn War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437957). 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 First World War memorial, dating from c.1920, altered by the addition of the names of the fallen of the Second World War after 1945. MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of an ornate carved cross atop a tall, tapering shaft. The shaft has a carved stone with a serpent entwined around it, and stands on a hexagonal plinth. The plinth has carved decoration and bears the inscription, "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". To the rear of the cross is a three-sided wall with moulded cappings and piers at each end. The central panel of the wall is inscribed, "FORGET NOT/ THE TRUE MEN WHO WENT/ FORTH FROM THIS PLACE TO FIGHT/ FOR GOD AND THE RIGHT AND/ WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN./ THEIR NAMES ARE HERE/ INSCRIBED TO BE HONOURED/ FOR EVERMORE. The panels to either side bear the names of the fallen. The monument stands on a stepped base. At the front, a stone has been added with the dates 1939 and 1945, and the names of the fallen of the Second World War. 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, 16 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Bedwyn War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3770, -1.6030
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Great Bedwyn
- Postcode
- SN8 3PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477919 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bedwyn War Memorial?
- Great Bedwyn War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3PG), in the parish of Great Bedwyn.
- What is Great Bedwyn War Memorial?
- Great Bedwyn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Bedwyn War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3PG.
- Is Great Bedwyn War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Bedwyn War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Bedwyn War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Bedwyn War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Bedwyn War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Bedwyn War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Bedwyn War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3PG.