Memorials & monuments · London
Spaldwick War Memorial
Spaldwick War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spaldwick War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1460045). 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 First World War memorial,1922, with later additions. MATERIALS: sandstone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands on the village green at the junction of Stow Road and High Street. The memorial comprises a sandstone Latin cross which has a carved wreath affixed to the north side of the cross head. The splayed foot of the cross shaft rises from a stone square plinth on a square base. The incised inscription on the south face of the plinth reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN SACRED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (6 NAMES). The north face of the plinth bears the inscription ALSO OF/ (2 NAMES) WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939 – 1945, while the east face reads (1 NAME)/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN KOREA/ APRIL 29TH 1953.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spaldwick War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served and sacrificed in wartime, reflecting the historical significance of remembrance in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3417, -0.3446
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Spaldwick
- Postcode
- PE28 0TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Established
- 1922
Sources
- wikidata: Q61652920 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spaldwick War Memorial?
- Spaldwick War Memorial is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 0TB), in the parish of Spaldwick.
- Is Spaldwick War Memorial a listed building?
- Spaldwick War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Spaldwick War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Spaldwick War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spaldwick War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 0TB. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.