Memorials & monuments · South West England
Nunney War Memorial
In or near Mells.
Nunney 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
- Frome · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nunney War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Frome, located 5.1 km away. The memorial has free entry and is accessible to visitors. You can use the postcode BA11 4LW for sat-nav directions.
About
Nunney 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 1443934). 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 erected in 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: constructed of granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a rough-hewn Latin cross which sits on a tapering plinth and rectangular base. There are inscriptions in black lettering on each of the four faces of the plinth. The north-west face reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ WHILE SERVING IN H.M.FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-20/ THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ AND THE BELLS OF THE CHURCH/ WERE RESTORED. On each of the other three faces of the plinth are the names of the men who gave their lives during the First World War. On the south-east elevation is a further stone at the base of the memorial with a receptacle for flowers that is inscribed with the dates: 1939/ -/ 1945 with the names of the men who gave their lives during the Second World War to either side. 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, 21 March 2017.
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
Nunney War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of local contributions to military efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2100, -2.3775
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Nunney
- Postcode
- BA11 4LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478591 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nunney War Memorial?
- Nunney War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 4LW), in the parish of Nunney.
- What is Nunney War Memorial?
- Nunney War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nunney War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 4LW.
- Is Nunney War Memorial a listed building?
- Nunney War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nunney War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Nunney War Memorial is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Nunney War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Nunney War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nunney War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 4LW.