Where is Hook War Memorial?

Hook War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG27 9LJ), in the parish of Hook.

How do I get to Hook War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Hook, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG27 9LJ.

Is Hook War Memorial a listed building?

Hook War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Hook War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Hook War Memorial is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Hook War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Hook War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Hook War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Hook, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG27 9LJ.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Hook War Memorial

In or near Hook.

ModernFree admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Hook War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Hook War Memorial, memorials & monuments in Hampshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Hook · 0.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hook War Memorial, you can take a train to Hook station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for the memorial is RG27 9LJ, and entry is free.

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Hook War Memorial is a public memorial in Hampshire, South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1920, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North East Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hook, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area RG27.

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Heritage listing

Details Hook War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Hook. The upper section of the memorial is a pediment, bearing a Latin cross in front of a crossed sword and anchor with rope motif in the tympanum, which also contains wreaths and leaves. The frieze below reads 1914 / TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1918. Under this is a rectangular stone tablet bearing the names of the fallen in two columns; below the names is the inscription "WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL?" / "WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE?". The tablet is flanked on either side with a Corinthian column. The tablet and columns stand on a two-stage single-stepped base. The front face of the upper stage of the base bears the inscription THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF HOOK AND SOUTHBOROUGH / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US. The whole stands on a single step of a contrasting material. 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, 21 March 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hook War Memorial is a modern memorial located in Hook, Hampshire, South-East England. Established in 1920, it is recognised as a Grade II listed building. The site is also part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI.

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Coordinates: 51.2804, -0.9681
County: Hampshire
District: Hart
Parish: Hook
Postcode: RG27 9LJ
Parliamentary constituency: North East Hampshire
Established: 1920
Nearest railway station: Hook — 0.5 km

Sources

osm: w355170727 (ODbL)
commons: War memorial in Hook - geograph.org.uk - 1746694.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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