Memorials & monuments · South West England
Poole School Cross War Memorial
In or near Upton.
Poole School Cross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rod Grealish — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Poole School Cross War Memorial is located at postcode BH15 1JU, approximately 0.8 km from Poole railway station. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Poole School Cross 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 1406979). 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 The memorial is of granite stone construction, is 2.57m high, with a tall shaft, on a plinth and two-stepped base, surmounted by a Celtic cross. The north face of the plinth bears the following inscription in black-painted lettering: FINIS OPUS CORONAT/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE OLD BOYS OF POOLE SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 The south, east and west faces of the plinth bear the names of the fallen. 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, 7 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poole School Cross War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in British society.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7133, -1.9896
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 1JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675909 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poole School Cross War Memorial?
- Poole School Cross War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1JU), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Poole School Cross War Memorial?
- Poole School Cross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poole School Cross War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 1JU.
- Is Poole School Cross War Memorial a listed building?
- Poole School Cross War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Poole School Cross War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Poole School Cross War Memorial is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Poole School Cross War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Poole School Cross War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poole School Cross War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1JU.