Memorials & monuments · South East England
Ringwood War Memorial
In or near Ashley Heath.
Ringwood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Ringwood War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Lakeside, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH24 1DR, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ringwood 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 1439025). 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 Cross of Sacrifice war memorial, unveiled 1921, a replica of Sir Reginald Blomfield’s 1918 design for the Imperial War Graves Commission. MATERIALS and PLAN: a Portland stone monument with bronze sword, mounted upon a Portland stone stepped octagonal plinth, with a Nabresina limestone tablet. DESCRIPTION: the cross has an octagonal shaft and crossarm, upon which a bronze sword is affixed on the front side. It stands upon a stepped base and plinth, the latter of which has panels affixed to each side; that on the front is inscribed, with painted lettering, ‘IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF RINGWOOD / WHO LOST / THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918’, and the names of the 111 fallen soldiers are listed alphabetically on the other seven plaques. A sloped tablet was added to the base following the Second World War and is inscribed ‘ROLL OF HONOUR 1939-1945’ followed by the names of the 53 fallen, and ‘LET US REMEMBER THOSE WHO WILL NOT RETURN’. The cross is enclosed by chains linked to short octagonal piers. 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.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ringwood War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance and respect for its war history.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8452, -1.7887
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Ringwood
- Postcode
- BH24 1DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55764167 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ringwood War Memorial?
- Ringwood War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 1DR), in the parish of Ringwood.
- What is Ringwood War Memorial?
- Ringwood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ringwood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 1DR.
- When was Ringwood War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921. Designed by Reginald Blomfield.
- Is Ringwood War Memorial a listed building?
- Ringwood War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ringwood War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ringwood War Memorial is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ringwood War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ringwood War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ringwood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 1DR.