Memorials & monuments · South West England
Poulton War Memorial
In or near Meysey Hampton.
Poulton 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Poulton 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 1410793). 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 MATERIALS: local limestone. PLAN: the platform on which the memorial stands is square on plan, circa 2m across. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is in the form of a small wheel cross carved in deep relief on a strongly-moulded, tapering, chamfered column, which has broach stops at the junction with the square base. The base is set upon a three-stepped platform. The base is inscribed THIS CROSS / WAS ERECTED BY / THE PEOPLE OF POULTON / IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1919. This is flanked by the names of the fourteen Fallen, which are carved into the returns. A plaque inscribed 1939-45 and with the names of those who died in the Second World War has been let into the riser of the top step of the platform. 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, 10 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poulton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the military. Its historical significance is recognised through its protected status.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7077, -1.8556
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Poulton
- Postcode
- GL7 5JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676175 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poulton War Memorial?
- Poulton War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 5JE), in the parish of Poulton.
- What is Poulton War Memorial?
- Poulton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poulton War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode GL7 5JE.
- Is Poulton War Memorial a listed building?
- Poulton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Poulton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Poulton War Memorial is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Poulton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Poulton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poulton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 5JE. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.