Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ranby War Memorial
In or near Ranskill.
Ranby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Retford · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ranby War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Retford, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DN22 8HR. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ranby War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1421769). 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 War memorial, designed by Charles Spooner, unveiled in 1920. The memorial comprises a limestone cross, with the Christ crucified carved in relief. This stands on a low plinth at the head of a large squared base (the adjoining brick wall is excluded from the listing). An inscription on the west face of the low plinth reads HE LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. Below this, on the west face of the base, reads IN LOVING MEMORY OF (4 names) WHO FELL IN FRANCE IN THE AUTUMN OF 1918. 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, 24 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ranby War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3195, -1.0247
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Babworth
- Postcode
- DN22 8HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Nearest railway station
- Retford — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676883 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ranby War Memorial?
- Ranby War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 8HR), in the parish of Babworth.
- What is Ranby War Memorial?
- Ranby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ranby War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN22 8HR.
- Is Ranby War Memorial a listed building?
- Ranby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ranby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ranby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ranby War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 8HR.