Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Monkhopton War Memorial
In or near Aston Botterell.
Monkhopton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgnorth · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Monkhopton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, located 9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WV16 6SB, and entry to the memorial is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Monkhopton 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 1459122). 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 of 1921, restored in 2000. MATERIALS: a stone base (a former cider press) with an oak cross and a bronze plaque. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial takes the form of a circular roughhewn base and plinth with tooling, an inverted re-used cider press. The restored oak shaft rises to a simple Latin cross. The shaft has carved detailing. The front face of the plinth has a plaque which reads IN MEMORY OF/ SYDNEY DOWNES . ARTHUR EDWARDS/ AND OF ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ TO SAVE THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. Above, fixed to the base of the cross shaft is a modern metal plaque which reads IN HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ THIS RESTORED CROSS/ WAS REDEDICATED ON/ SEPTEMBER 10TH 2000.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Monkhopton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5374, -2.5530
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Monkhopton
- Postcode
- WV16 6SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgnorth — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479932 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monkhopton War Memorial?
- Monkhopton War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV16 6SB), in the parish of Monkhopton.
- What is Monkhopton War Memorial?
- Monkhopton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monkhopton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgnorth, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV16 6SB.
- Is Monkhopton War Memorial a listed building?
- Monkhopton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monkhopton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Monkhopton War Memorial is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Monkhopton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Monkhopton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monkhopton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WV16 6SB. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.