Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Strelley War Memorial
In or near West Hallam.
Strelley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Chris Heaton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Strelley War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ilkeston, located approximately 3.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG8 6PE, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Strelley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1443539). 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 First World War Memorial MATERIALS: sandstone. PLAN: the memorial is located in the extended churchyard on the south-west side of Main Street opposite the Church of All Saints. EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of a canopied calvary. It has a circular three-stepped base and a square, moulded pedestal with four recessed limestone tablets bearing inscriptions. One face is inscribed: REMEMBER BEFORE GOD/ THE GALLANT DEAD WHOSE NAMES/ ARE WRITTEN HERE THOUGH THEIR/ BODIES LIE IN OTHER LANDS/ AUGUST 1914-1918/ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE/ UPON THEM. Another face is inscribed: THEY LOVED NOT/ THEIR LIVES UNTO/ THE DEATH. The other two faces contain dedications to four men including their name, rank, age, place and date of death, and place of burial. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Strelley War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9734, -1.2473
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG8 6PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham North and Kimberley
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478560 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strelley War Memorial?
- Strelley War Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG8 6PE), in the parish of Broxtowe, unparished area.
- What is Strelley War Memorial?
- Strelley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Strelley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG8 6PE.
- Is Strelley War Memorial a listed building?
- Strelley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Strelley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Strelley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Strelley War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG8 6PE.