Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial
In or near Lower Penn.
Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
LouLou Whitehouse 1905-1965 — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WV3 7EJ, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill 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 1452621). 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 war memorial dating to about 1920. MATERIALS: constructed of stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is located on Church Road opposite the Church of St Phillip and comprises a figure of a uniformed serviceman holding his rifle at the ready on a rusticated stone pedestal. The pedestal sits on a two stepped base within an area of green. INSCRIPTION: on each face of the plinth is an inset panel with the dedication: THIS STATUE IS ERECTED/AS A LASTING TRIBUTE/TO THE MEN OF/PENN FIELDS, BRADMORE/AND MERRY HILL/WHO SERVED/IN HIS MAJESTYS FORCES/DURING THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ARE ENGRAVED HEREON/1914-1919 and names incised. On the base is written ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial is located in Wolverhampton, an unparished area of the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5701, -2.1550
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV3 7EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479296 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial?
- Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV3 7EJ), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial?
- Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV3 7EJ.
- Is Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial a listed building?
- Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV3 7EJ.