Memorials & monuments · South West England
Spetisbury War Memorial
In or near Tarrant Keyneston.
Spetisbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spetisbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1441320). 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 MATERIALS: Ham Hill stone. DESCRIPTION: Spetisbury War Memorial is located within the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist. It consists of a Latin cross rising from an octagonal tapering shaft. The shaft is set upon an octagonal plinth on top of a three-stepped base. The inscriptions were originally incised into the stone. At a later date these have been replaced with incised plaques fixed to two faces with 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES) incised on them. The main dedication remains incised into the stone and reads TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND THE/ PROUD MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ HIS VILLAGE/ WHO DIED IN THE/ CAUSE OF LIBERTY/ 1914 – 1919. The other faces still faintly show the names as originally inscribed. Across the bottom step is an inclined stone tablet inscribed with 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spetisbury War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8255, -2.1296
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Spetisbury
- Postcode
- DT11 9DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478292 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spetisbury War Memorial?
- Spetisbury War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 9DF), in the parish of Spetisbury.
- What is Spetisbury War Memorial?
- Spetisbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spetisbury War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 9DF.
- Is Spetisbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Spetisbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Spetisbury War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Spetisbury War Memorial is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Spetisbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Spetisbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spetisbury War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 9DF. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.