Memorials & monuments · South West England
Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial
In or near Sutton Waldron.
Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron 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 1110194). 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 ST 8614 10/134 IWERNE MINSTER HIGHER STREET The Memorial Cross GV II War memorial, 1920 by Giles Gilbert Scott. Doulting stone with Hopton stone dressings. Loosely follows the form of a medieval Dorset market cross (e.g. that at Stalbridge). 2 steps to monument base which itself consists of 2 steps. Plinth has polygonal corner shaft s with panelled faces and bears inscription. Shaft of triangular section, the lower part bearing shallow niches flanked by crocketted pinnacles. The western niche contains a carved figure of a soldier supported on a carved corbel. Head bears crocketted finials and contains niches with carved figures of the Crucifixion, St George and Joan of Arc. (P Anderson Graham 'Iwerne Minster before, during and after the Great War', privately printed, probably 1927). Listing NGR: ST8655114528 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 7 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 103224 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial is located in the parish of Iwerne Minster, South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9300, -2.1928
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Iwerne Minster
- Postcode
- DT11 8LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q26403874 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial?
- Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 8LX), in the parish of Iwerne Minster.
- What is Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial?
- Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 8LX.
- When was Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott.
- Is Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial a listed building?
- Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iwerne Minster and Sutton Waldron War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 8LX. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.