Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Snelston War Memorial
In or near Snelston.
Snelston 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
- Alton Towers Car Park · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Snelston War Memorial, you can reach it via the nearest station, Alton Towers Car Park, which is 6.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is DE6 2EP. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Snelston 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 1204872). 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 SK 14 SE PARISH OF SNELSTON LITTLEFIELD LANE 2/96 (East Side) War Memorial GV II War memorial. c1920. stone, Octagonal stone base with moulded plinth and above an octagonal banded shaft with interlace pattern to south face, Crocketed Latin cross to top and below, at junction with shaft, carved figures of saints set in ogee headed niches with pilasters to sides, on four sides. The south face of the base is inscribed 'To the honoured memory of the men of this parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918'. The names of the men and another memorial to the Second World War appear on the other sides. Included for group value only. Listing NGR: SK1514643398 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, 25 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 81326 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Snelston War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9877, -1.7758
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Snelston
- Postcode
- DE6 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Car Park — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26500273 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snelston War Memorial?
- Snelston War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2EP), in the parish of Snelston.
- What is Snelston War Memorial?
- Snelston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Snelston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE6 2EP.
- Is Snelston War Memorial a listed building?
- Snelston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Snelston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Snelston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snelston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2EP.