Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Sharnford War Memorial
In or near Aston Flamville.
Sharnford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sharnford War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Hinckley, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is LE10 3BJ, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Sharnford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1464498). 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 A war memorial of 1920 date. MATERIALS: constructed of limestone. DESCRIPTION: comprising a stone obelisk on a plinth with a moulded cap and foot, on a two-stepped square base. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised black lettering and reads: IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR MEMORY LIVETH EVERMORE/ ECCLES 44 14/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 45/ (NAMES)/ THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT/ ECCLES 44 V 13.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sharnford War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its national importance and special architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5229, -1.2889
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Blaby
- Parish
- Sharnford
- Postcode
- LE10 3BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q97321262 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharnford War Memorial?
- Sharnford War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE10 3BJ), in the parish of Sharnford.
- What is Sharnford War Memorial?
- Sharnford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sharnford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE10 3BJ.
- Is Sharnford War Memorial a listed building?
- Sharnford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sharnford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sharnford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sharnford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE10 3BJ.