Memorials & monuments · South East England
Sandhurst War Memorial
In or near Hartfordbridge.
Sandhurst 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
- Sandhurst · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sandhurst War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Sandhurst, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is GU47 9BJ, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Sandhurst 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 1419514). 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
Sandhurst War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of Sandhurst in Kent, south-eastern England, close to the border with East Sussex. The memorial is one of fifteen War Crosses by Sir Edwin Lutyens and arguably the one with the most elaborate setting. It was unveiled in 1923 and is today a grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandhurst War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of Sandhurst in Kent, south-eastern England, close to the border with East Sussex. The memorial is one of fifteen War Crosses by Sir Edwin Lutyens and arguably the one with the most elaborate setting. It was unveiled in 1923 and is today a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The village established a war memorial committee, which was chaired by Mr Herbert Alexander and chose a site on Goddards Green in the centre of the village, in front of the village's clock tower, which dates from 1889. The setting is one of the most elaborate for Lutyens' war memorials. The clock tower rises behind the cross on its main axis, while parallel strips of Portland stone leading out from each side of the base form a large cross in the grass. The tip and arms are terminated by stone benches, while the foot is terminated by a circular flower bed, which is itself bordered by Portland stone. The memorial unveiling by George Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen was reported in the local…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3450, -0.7919
- District
- Bracknell Forest
- Parish
- Sandhurst
- Postcode
- GU47 9BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bracknell
- Nearest railway station
- Sandhurst — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandhurst War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandhurst War Memorial?
- Sandhurst War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU47 9BJ), in the parish of Sandhurst.
- What is Sandhurst War Memorial?
- Sandhurst War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sandhurst War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sandhurst, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU47 9BJ.
- Is Sandhurst War Memorial a listed building?
- Sandhurst War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sandhurst War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sandhurst War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandhurst War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sandhurst, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU47 9BJ.