Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Hope (Boer War) Memorial
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Hope (Boer War) Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Beeston · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Hope (Boer War) Memorial is located in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, with the postcode NG9 2DS. The nearest railway station is Beeston, which is 0.9 km away. Entry is free, and the memorial is wheelchair accessible.
About
Hope (Boer War) Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1247916). 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 The memorial is in the Classical style. It has a lobed square base with wreathed tablet and apron to the north face, which is inscribed "This memorial was erected by public subscription to the honoured memory of Beeston soldiers who lost their lives during the Boer Campaign 1899-1902 in the cause of a united Empire". To the south face is a wreathed inscribed tablet. Above is a stepped lobed base carrying a life-size female figure with cenotaph, known as 'Hope'. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 24 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 429323 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Hope (Boer War) Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the Boer War.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9285, -1.2102
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 2DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Nearest railway station
- Beeston — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26540177 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hope (Boer War) Memorial?
- Hope (Boer War) Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG9 2DS), in the parish of Broxtowe, unparished area.
- What is Hope (Boer War) Memorial?
- Hope (Boer War) Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hope (Boer War) Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG9 2DS.
- Is Hope (Boer War) Memorial a listed building?
- Hope (Boer War) Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hope (Boer War) Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hope (Boer War) Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hope (Boer War) Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG9 2DS.