Where is Kingston Deverill War Memorial?

Kingston Deverill War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 7HE), in the parish of Kingston Deverill.

How do I get to Kingston Deverill War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Longleat, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 7HE.

Is Kingston Deverill War Memorial a listed building?

Kingston Deverill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Kingston Deverill War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Kingston Deverill War Memorial is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Kingston Deverill War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Kingston Deverill War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Kingston Deverill War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Longleat, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 7HE.

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Kingston Deverill War Memorial

In or near Kingston Deverill.

Free admission

Kingston Deverill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 4302598 — Martin Addison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Longleat · 7.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Kingston Deverill War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Longleat, which is 7.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA12 7HE, and entry to the memorial is free.

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Kingston Deverill 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 1451463). 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 First World War memorial, 1931, with Second World War additions. DESCRIPTION: The memorial is located in the churchyard to the south-west of the Grade II*-listed Church of St Mary, close to the southern boundary wall and near to the Grade II-listed Young Monument. It takes the form of a tall, Latin cross of Doulting stone rising from a square plinth surmounting a three-stepped base. The inscriptions and names are incised to bronze plaques affixed to the east and west faces of the plinth. The principal inscription is to the east face and reads, 1914-1918/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ (7 NAMES)/ OF THIS PARISH. A second inscription dedicated to those killed in the Second World War is to the west face, 1939-1945/ (5 NAMES).

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

The Kingston Deverill War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by local individuals.

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Coordinates: 51.1323, -2.2220
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Kingston Deverill
Postcode: BA12 7HE
Parliamentary constituency: South West Wiltshire
Nearest railway station: Longleat — 7.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q66479151 (CC0)

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