Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial
In or near Higham on the Hill.
Old Boys of Vicarage Street School 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
- Nuneaton · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial is located in Nuneaton and can be reached from Nuneaton railway station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Old Boys of Vicarage Street School 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 1444661). 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. Erected in between 1919 and 1939. Architect unknown. MATERIALS: Carved from limestone. DESCRIPTION: The Vicarage Street Church School War Memorial is located within the churchyard of St Nicolas (Grade I-Listed). It consists of a limestone Latin wheel cross with decorated collar. The cross sits on an octagonal shaft which rises from a cross-shaped plinth on a two-stepped base. The inscriptions on the plinth read: + REMEMBER BEFORE GOD + / THE SOULS OF THE MASTERS AND OF THE OLD BOYS / OF THE VICARAGE STREET CHURCH SCHOOL NUNEATON / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 / "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE" / (NAMES) / THE MEMORIAL WAS REMOVED TO THE CHURCHYARD AND RESTORED IN 1985 / RE-DEDICATED TO THE FALLEN OF THE 1939 - 1945 WAR AND SINCE / FROM THIS COMMUNITY / THEY ARE AT PEACE NOW / "LORD MAKE US INSTRUMENTS OF YOUR PEACE". This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 5 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery showcases local history, fine art, and the life of novelist George Eliot. Visitors can enjoy temporary exhibitions, activities for children, and a tearoom within the museum's grounds.
Place summary
The Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial is located in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed memorial commemorates the former students of Vicarage Street School who served in wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5215, -1.4632
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Parish
- Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV11 4AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nuneaton
- Nearest railway station
- Nuneaton — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478656 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial?
- Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV11 4AY), in the parish of Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area.
- What is Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial?
- Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV11 4AY.
- Is Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial a listed building?
- Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Boys of Vicarage Street School War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV11 4AY.