Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Malvern Wells War Memorial
In or near Malvern Wells.
Malvern Wells War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Malvern Wells War Memorial, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Colwall, which is 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR14 4HB. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Malvern Wells War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1082759). 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
The Malvern Wells War Memorial is located on Wells Road in the village of Malvern Wells near Great Malvern in Worcestershire. The memorial marks the deaths of local individuals who died fighting in World War I and World War II. It was dedicated in June 1920 by Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Chichester in the aftermath of the First World War. A a further inscription was later added to mark the Second World War. The memorial is a tall thin Portland stone octagonal pillar topped by a sculpture of a pelican vulning herself, a heraldic and Christian symbol of sacrifice. The memorial was designed by the Arts and Crafts architect and designer C. F. A. Voysey. It has been Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since June 1973.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Malvern Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Malvern Wells War Memorial is located on Wells Road in the village of Malvern Wells near Great Malvern in Worcestershire. The memorial marks the deaths of local individuals who died fighting in World War I and World War II. It was dedicated in June 1920 by Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Chichester in the aftermath of the First World War. A a further inscription was later added to mark the Second World War. The memorial is a tall thin Portland stone octagonal pillar topped by a sculpture of a pelican vulning herself, a heraldic and Christian symbol of sacrifice. The memorial was designed by the Arts and Crafts architect and designer C. F. A. Voysey. It has been Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England since June 1973. Voysey's only other freestanding war memorial, the Potters Bar war memorial, was designed in 1920. No names are recorded on the memorial; this was a deliberate decision to represent the many local people wounded but not killed in the war. It was built at a cost of £800–900.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0793, -2.3325
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Malvern Wells
- Postcode
- WR14 4HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26362249 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Malvern Wells War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malvern Wells War Memorial?
- Malvern Wells War Memorial is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR14 4HB), in the parish of Malvern Wells.
- What is Malvern Wells War Memorial?
- Malvern Wells War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Malvern Wells War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR14 4HB.
- Is Malvern Wells War Memorial a listed building?
- Malvern Wells War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Malvern Wells War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Malvern Wells War Memorial is part of the The Malvern Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Malvern Wells War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Malvern Wells War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Malvern Wells War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR14 4HB.