Memorials & monuments · London
Pyrford War Memorial
Pyrford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pyrford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1432845). 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 war memorial stands in a prominent location beside the Church of St Nicholas on the main road through Pyrford village. The memorial comprises a plain Cornish granite cross surmounting an octagonal tapered column set upon an octagonal plinth. This is set upon a three-stepped base. Inscriptions and names are carved on the north faces of the plinth. The inscription reads: 1914-1918/ OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD. Twenty-four names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are inscribed on two faces in black raised lettering. Further names are recorded on two of the west faces. The inscription reads 1939-1945 and underneath are 22 names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War. The other faces are blank. 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, 6 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pyrford War Memorial is located in London and serves as a tribute to those who served in the armed forces. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3139, -0.5093
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU22 8XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677865 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pyrford War Memorial?
- Pyrford War Memorial is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU22 8XH), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- Is Pyrford War Memorial a listed building?
- Pyrford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pyrford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Pyrford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pyrford War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU22 8XH. It sits within the Woking parliamentary constituency.