Memorials & monuments · South East England
Kings Somborne War Memorial
In or near Stockbridge.
Kings Somborne 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
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Kings Somborne War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge, located 6.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is SO20 6PW, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Kings Somborne 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 1093814). 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
King's Somborne War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of King's Somborne in Hampshire in southern England. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1921; it is a grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Kings Somborne War Memorial is a scheduled monument located in Hampshire, England. It is recognized for its historical significance and is part of the National Heritage List for England.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
King's Somborne War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of King's Somborne in Hampshire in southern England. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1921; it is a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The cross stands at the junction of Romsey Road (the A3057 road) and Church Road in the centre of King's Somborne. It is in Portland stone, consisting of a tapering, lozenge-shaped shaft with short arms moulded close to the top. It sits on a three-tiered plinth of stone blocks which itself sits on a narrow coved plinth which splays upwards from the bottom to provide a seat at the foot of the cross. The plinth rests on base of three shallow stone steps. On the front of the plinth is the inscription: "TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF KINGS SOMBORNE / MCM XIV + MCM XIX / MCM XXXIX + MCM XLV" and on the back: "THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVETH US THE VICTORY". The names of the fallen from both…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0774, -1.4873
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Kings Somborne
- Postcode
- SO20 6PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge — 6.4 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26386142 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Somborne War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kings Somborne War Memorial?
- Kings Somborne War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO20 6PW), in the parish of Kings Somborne.
- What is Kings Somborne War Memorial?
- Kings Somborne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kings Somborne War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO20 6PW.
- When was Kings Somborne War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921. Designed by Edwin Lutyens.
- Is Kings Somborne War Memorial a listed building?
- Kings Somborne War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kings Somborne War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Kings Somborne War Memorial is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kings Somborne War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kings Somborne War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kings Somborne War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO20 6PW.