Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Stechford War Memorial
In or near Marston Green.
Stechford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stechford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stechford War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Stechford, located 0.6 km away. The memorial has free entry.
About
Stechford War Memorial is a public memorial in the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Birmingham Yardley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stechford, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area B33.
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Heritage listing
Details War memorial of c. 1920. MATERIALS and PLAN: the monument is of granite with inset lead lettering. The corners of the square plinth and base are chamfered, as are the shaft and the arms of the cross. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands at the centre of the junction between Yardley Fields Road, Albert Road, Stuarts Road, Richmond Road and Lyttleton Road. The cross arms are splayed to their ends and the shaft is slightly tapered with cyma moulding to its lower body. Its north face has a carved sword in high relief. The base is stepped to its top and bottom and has an inscription to its north face which reads: ‘ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / TO THE / IMMORTAL MEMORY / OF THE / MEN OF STETCHFORD / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918’. On the lower step of the plinth is inscribed ‘THEY NOBLY RESPONDED TO THE CALL OF DUTY / AND DIED THAT BRITAIN MIGHT HONOUR HER / PLEDGED WORD TO PROTECT THE WEAK AND / DEFENCELESS AGAINST AGGRESSION AND THAT GOOD FAITH, TRUTH AND JUSTICE / SHOULD PREVAIL AMONG THE NATIONS’. Below this, the plinth has two steps. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 18 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Stechford War Memorial is a site dedicated to honoring those who served and sacrificed for their country. Visitors can reflect on the memorial's significance and the history it represents within the community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stechford War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Birmingham, within the West Midlands region. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is situated in an unparished area, contributing to the local historical landscape. The memorial's designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) highlights its environmental significance alongside its commemorative role.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4794, -1.8127
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B33 8SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Yardley
- Phone
- +44 7900 175555
- Nearest railway station
- Stechford — 0.6 km
- Official site
- dawateislamimidlands.net
Sources
- osm: n253076327 (ODbL)
- commons: Stechford Five Ways - geograph.org.uk - 22521.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stechford War Memorial?
- Stechford War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B33 8SJ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Stechford War Memorial?
- Stechford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stechford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stechford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B33 8SJ.
- Is Stechford War Memorial a listed building?
- Stechford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stechford War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Stechford War Memorial is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stechford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stechford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stechford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stechford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B33 8SJ.