Where is St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial?

St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV6 5AJ), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.

How do I get to St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV6 5AJ.

Is St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial a listed building?

St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV6 5AJ.

Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial

In or near Coventry.

Free admission

St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Coventry Arena · 2.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial is located in Coventry, West Midlands, with the postcode CV6 5AJ. The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, which is 2.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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St Paul’s Foleshill 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 1438513). 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: limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a Latin cross with embellishments set on a plain octagonal shaft, itself set on a square plinth with chamfered corners. The whole stands on a base comprising three square stone steps. The memorial is approximately 3m in height. The west face of the plinth has a shallow square recess which formerly held a metal plaque bearing the dedicatory inscription, which is now missing. This read TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN THE FAITH OF JESUS CHRIST, THIS CROSS WAS PLACED BY THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS TO THE SPLENDID MEMORY OF WELL-NIGH 200 MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DEVOTED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 – 1918. THEIR NAMES ARE PERPETUATED IN THE MEMORIAL LADY CHAPEL OF THE CHURCH HARD BY. LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND, WE FOR ENGLAND DIED. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 25 July 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

St Paul’s Foleshill War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the West Midlands. It serves as a tribute to those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance and community remembrance associated with war memorials in the region.

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Coordinates: 52.4275, -1.4999
District: Coventry
Parish: Coventry, unparished area
Postcode: CV6 5AJ
Parliamentary constituency: Coventry East
Nearest railway station: Coventry Arena — 2.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q66477988 (CC0)

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