Memorials & monuments · East of England
Sandridge Lychgate
In or near City of St Albans.
Sandridge Lychgate is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandridge Lychgate is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 51.7814°, -0.3040°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sandridge Lychgate is a war memorial in the village of Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. The timber lychgate with its flanking walls is listed Grade II, and is the entrance to the churchyard of St Leonard's Church, Sandridge. It records the names of the community's 24 fallen soldiers and also those of survivors of World War I.
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Background
History
In the aftermath of World War I and its unprecedented casualties, thousands of war memorials were built across Britain. Sandridge is one of a number of lychgate war memorials. Another Hertfordshire example is at Benington.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7814, -0.3040
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- Sandridge
- Postcode
- AL4 9DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: w912362254 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sandridge Lychgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandridge- St Leonard's church, Queen's Head Pub and Lychgate War Memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandridge Lychgate?
- Sandridge Lychgate is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL4 9DN), in the parish of Sandridge.
- What is Sandridge Lychgate?
- Sandridge Lychgate is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sandridge Lychgate?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL4 9DN.
- Is Sandridge Lychgate free to visit?
- Yes, Sandridge Lychgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandridge Lychgate?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL4 9DN.