Memorials & monuments · South West England
Standish War Memorial
In or near Eastington.
Standish War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehouse · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Standish War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Stonehouse, located 3.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Standish 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 1452256). 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 A First World War memorial, built in 1920 by Freebury and Hillman of Stroud; altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS: Minchinhampton limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a Celtic cross, carved with interlacing. The tapering column terminates in a base set on a two-stepped plinth with platform. The memorial is inscribed on the north side: ERECTED/ BY THE / PARISHIONERS / OF / STANDISH / PAST AND / PRESENT / IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / FOR THE / FREEDOM / OF THEIR / COUNTRY / DURING THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / [NAMES] / THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. On the south side: A LATER GENERATION OF / PARISHIONERS HERE PAYS / GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO / GRANVILLE WILLIAM STOPFORD / FLIGHT SERGEANT ROYAL / AIR FORCE WHO GAVE HIS / LIFE IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939-1945.
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
Standish War Memorial is a memorial located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7745, -2.2903
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Standish
- Postcode
- GL10 3DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehouse — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479254 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standish War Memorial?
- Standish War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL10 3DW), in the parish of Standish.
- What is Standish War Memorial?
- Standish War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standish War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL10 3DW.
- Is Standish War Memorial a listed building?
- Standish War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Standish War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Standish War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Standish War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Standish War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standish War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL10 3DW.