Memorials & monuments · South West England
Taynton War Memorial
In or near Luxley.
Taynton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Taynton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1465071). 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 War memorial, erected in 1921. MATERIALS: constructed of stone. DESCRIPTION: located in the churchyard of the Church of St Lawrence (Grade II*) the memorial takes the form of a gabled calvary cross with an octagonal shaft, surmounted on a rectangular pedestal. The whole stands on a two-stepped, square base. There is an inscription of the north face of the pedestal that reads: IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF TAYNTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914–1918. The names of the 24 parishioners that died in that conflict are inscribed on the west and east face of the pedestal. The south face of the pedestal bears the inscription: SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939–1945 / (1 NAME) / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Taynton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands and is designated as a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the region's historical contributions to military efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8974, -2.3835
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Taynton
- Postcode
- GL19 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1921
Sources
- wikidata: Q65760680 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taynton War Memorial?
- Taynton War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL19 3AN), in the parish of Taynton.
- What is Taynton War Memorial?
- Taynton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Taynton War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode GL19 3AN.
- When was Taynton War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Taynton War Memorial a listed building?
- Taynton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Taynton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Taynton War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Taynton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Taynton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Taynton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL19 3AN. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.