Memorials & monuments · South East England
Ramsbury War Memorial
In or near Ramsbury.
Ramsbury War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ramsbury War Memorial is located in Wiltshire, with the postcode SN8 2QU. The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, which is 7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ramsbury War Memorial is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 7.0 km away. Postcode area SN8.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: limestone. DESCRIPTION: Ramsbury War Memorial consists of a plain Latin cross with tapering shaft rising from a tapered plinth and two-stepped base. The inscription is incised and painted black on the front face of the plinth and reads REMEMBER/ THE MEN OF RAMSBURY/ WHO DIED IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ TRUE LOVE BY LIFE, TRUE LOVE BY DEATH, IS TRIED:/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND, THESE FOR ENGLAND DIED. Two of the other faces of the plinth are incised with the names of the fallen from the First World War. The fourth face of the plinth is inscribed: 1939-1945 and underneath are nine names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ramsbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the parish of Ramsbury, South-East England, postcode SN8. The memorial is situated within designated areas of special scientific interest and outstanding natural beauty, including the River Kennet SSSI and the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4422, -1.6076
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Ramsbury
- Postcode
- SN8 2QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 7 km
Sources
- osm: n9130634453 (ODbL)
- commons: Ramsbury war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1900935.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ramsbury War Memorial?
- Ramsbury War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 2QU), in the parish of Ramsbury.
- What is Ramsbury War Memorial?
- Ramsbury War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ramsbury War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 2QU.
- Is Ramsbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Ramsbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ramsbury War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ramsbury War Memorial is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ramsbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ramsbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ramsbury War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 2QU.