Memorials & monuments · South East England
Sway War Memorial
In or near Boldre.
Sway 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
- Sway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sway War Memorial, you can take a train to Sway station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for the memorial is SO41 6AL. Entry is free.
About
Sway 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 1456261). 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 cross, 1921, by WA Hoare of Boscombe. MATERIALS: constructed from Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is a carved Celtic cross with the hilt of a moulded long sword at the crux, and the blade running down the tapering square shaft. It is set on a square plinth on a stepped base. On the front, south-west face of the plinth, is a moulded wreath with ‘1914 / 1919’ incised in the centre. On the opposite side is the inscription ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF SWAY WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR’, followed by Royds’s verse. The south-west and north-east sides have the 30 names and regiments of the dead. Sloping tablets have been added to the base of the south-west and south-east sides; the former records the names of an additional six men lost in the First World War, and the latter is dedicated to the 14 fallen soldiers of the Second World War. The memorial is surrounded by concrete paving and is enclosed by metal railings.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lymington River SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sway War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial reflects the historical significance of wartime remembrance in the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7877, -1.5992
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Sway
- Postcode
- SO41 6AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Sway — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55753741 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sway War Memorial?
- Sway War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO41 6AL), in the parish of Sway.
- What is Sway War Memorial?
- Sway War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sway War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO41 6AL.
- When was Sway War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Sway War Memorial a listed building?
- Sway War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sway War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Sway War Memorial is part of the Lymington River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sway War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sway War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sway War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO41 6AL.