Memorials & monuments · South East England
Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.
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Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Guildford) · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell at Holy Trinity Church, you can take a train to London Road (Guildford), which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is GU1 3AJ.
About
Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1438717). 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 A First World War memorial comprising a sculpture of Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell on an inscribed plinth, of 1922, by Edith Farmiloe and erected by Messrs Moon and Son. MATERIALS: the sculpture is constructed of bronze and the plinth is of stone. DESCRIPTION: the sculpture, which stands upright upon a rectangular plinth with a chamfered single-stepped base, is of a winged figure dressed in robes representative of Parnell as a saint. The memorial faces W and is set close to a N-S aligned pathway at the W end of the churchyard of the Church of Holy Trinity. The sculpture, which measures approximately 1.15m high and 0.6m wide, has a dignified composure and is striking in its form, contrasting well with the pale coloured stone plinth of 1.5m high and 0.7m wide. The figure stands proudly holding a drawn sword securely in its right hand, which rests upon the top of the plinth. Its left hand is clenched firmly by its side. A single W-facing panel on the plinth is inscribed and reads IN LOVING AND/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF GEOFFREY BROOKE/ PARNELL. MAJOR 1ST/ BATTN THE QUEENS/ REGIMENT AND THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF/ THE BATTALION WHO/ FELL AT HIGH WOOD/ JULY 15TH 1916 IN THE/ BATTLE OF THE SOMME./ THIS/ MEMORIAL WAS DESIGNED/ ERECTED BY HIS SISTER/ EDITH FARMILOE. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell is located within Holy Trinity Church in Guildford. Visitors can pay their respects and learn about the historical significance of the memorial.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell is located at Holy Trinity Church on High Street in Guildford, Surrey. This Grade II listed building commemorates Major Parnell, reflecting its historical significance within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2357, -0.5707
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 3AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Guildford) — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.abbotshospital.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478021 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.?
- Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 3AJ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- What is Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.?
- Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.?
- The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU1 3AJ.
- Is Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. a listed building?
- Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. a protected site?
- Yes — Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.?
- The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 3AJ.