Memorials & monuments · South East England
Stopham War Memorial
In or near Pulborough.
Stopham 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
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stopham War Memorial, you can take the train to Stopham Road station, which is 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is RH20 1EG. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Stopham 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 1438124). 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: Midhurst stone. DESCRIPTION: Stopham War Memorial in Sussex stands in the centre of the village green, in front of the Parish Church of St Mary (Grade I-listed). It consists of a five tier octagonal stepped base of locally quarried Midhurst stone. On this base is an octagonal plinth inscribed with the names of those who fell in the two world wars. Rising from this is a tall tapering octagonal shaft topped with a moulded collar and Latin cross. Below the collar is a badge carved in relief on the front face. The bottom of the shaft has a cross carved in relief followed by SURSUM CORDA (Latin: 'Lift up your hearts') in Gothic script. The inscription on the war memorial reads: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. The other faces of the plinth are inscribed with the names. The rear face of the plinth in inscribed 1939 + 1945/ (NAMES). SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: The base of the memorial is surrounded by low wooden posts carrying a chain. 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, 5 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stopham War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9606, -0.5403
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Stopham
- Postcode
- RH20 1EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477947 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stopham War Memorial?
- Stopham War Memorial is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH20 1EG), in the parish of Stopham.
- What is Stopham War Memorial?
- Stopham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stopham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH20 1EG.
- Is Stopham War Memorial a listed building?
- Stopham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stopham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stopham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stopham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH20 1EG.