Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Snowshill War Memorial
In or near Stanton.
Snowshill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Broadway · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Snowshill War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Broadway, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR12 7JU, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Snowshill 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 1459404). 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 War memorial, erected in 1923. Designed by the architect Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs and built by George and Albert Diston and John Coppinger. MATERIALS: built of Cotswold stone. DESCRIPTION: the three and four stepped platform on which the memorial stands accommodates its steeply sloped site. The war memorial has a pedestal with a square plinth and an octagonal dado with stepped stops, and is surmounted by a tapered octagonal shaft with a cross. The cross is covered by a stone canopy. The west face of the cross has a relief carving of the crucifixion of Christ, and the east face has a relief carving of the Madonna and Child. There is a recessed band around the top of the dado with the inscription in relief-carved lettering: IN MEMORY / OF THOSE / FROM THIS / VILLAGE / WHO DIED / FOR THEIR / COUNTRY IN / 1914 – 1918 The names of the five men are carved towards the base of the dado. There is the added inscription RESTORED / 1995 to one of the steps of the platform.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Snowshill War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the wars, reflecting the local community's remembrance and honouring of military sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0015, -1.8605
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Snowshill
- Postcode
- WR12 7JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Established
- 1923
- Nearest railway station
- Broadway — 4.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479938 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snowshill War Memorial?
- Snowshill War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR12 7JU), in the parish of Snowshill.
- What is Snowshill War Memorial?
- Snowshill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Snowshill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Broadway, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR12 7JU.
- When was Snowshill War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1923. Designed by F. L. Griggs.
- Is Snowshill War Memorial a listed building?
- Snowshill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Snowshill War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Snowshill War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Snowshill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Snowshill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snowshill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Broadway, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR12 7JU.