Where is Pirbright War Memorial?

Pirbright War Memorial is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU24 0JL), in the parish of Pirbright.

How do I get to Pirbright War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU24 0JL.

Is Pirbright War Memorial a listed building?

Pirbright War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Pirbright War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Pirbright War Memorial is part of the Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Pirbright War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Pirbright War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Pirbright War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU24 0JL.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Pirbright War Memorial

In or near Pirbright.

Free admission

Pirbright War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Brookwood · 1.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Pirbright War Memorial, you can take a train to Brookwood station, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is GU24 0JL.

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Pirbright 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 1461910). 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 of 1920 by Frederick Brook Hitch. MATERIALS: stone with carved wooden cross and figure of Christ. DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a finely-carved wooden Calvary cross on a four-step stone plinth. At the base there are four rectangular stone plaques laid horizontally amongst square paving stones. The frontal plaque carries the inscription “GREATER LOVE / HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS THAT / A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS” (John 15:13). The two flanking stones bear the names of 48 of the fallen from the First World War, and another later plaque, set to the rear, marks 11 of the fallen from the Second World War.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Pirbright War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It serves as a notable historical landmark within the village.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.2943, -0.6477
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Parish: Pirbright
Postcode: GU24 0JL
Parliamentary constituency: Surrey Heath
Established: 1920
Nearest railway station: Brookwood — 1.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q56797974 (CC0)

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