Memorials & monuments · South East England
Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial
In or near Salisbury.
Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Salisbury, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is SP1 3LL, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Stratford-sub-Castle 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 1441029). 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 approximately 5m high war memorial stands by the roadside to the immediate west of the Grade I-listed Church of St Lawrence. It comprises an octagonal tapering shaft with a carved collar and a gabled crucifix with dedication INRI. It is set on a square plinth and a two-stepped base. The western face of the plinth carries the inscription in incised white painted letters 1914 – 1918/ GOD MAKE US WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE. Underneath the inscription a stone, inserted in 2014, carries the names of those from the village who were killed with the inscription 1914 - WE WILL REMEMBER THEM - 2014/ (NAMES). 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 June 2017.
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: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0927, -1.8156
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 3LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478273 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial?
- Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 3LL), in the parish of Salisbury.
- What is Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial?
- Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP1 3LL.
- Is Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial a listed building?
- Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stratford-sub-Castle War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 3LL.