Memorials & monuments · South East England
Thorney Hill War Memorial
In or near Stanpit.
Thorney Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hinton Admiral · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thorney Hill War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH23 8DG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Thorney Hill 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 1094958). 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: Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a short-armed ring cross head with chamfered edges upon a tapering octagonal shaft. The face bears a carved Sword of Sacrifice and the base of the shaft is moulded. The cross is set upon an octagonal plinth atop a three-stepped octagonal base. The plinth is cylindrical at the top, where it bears the principal inscription in caps relief carving. Below this, it is of two-stepped octagonal section, bearing names. Around cylindrical part of plinth: REMEMBER THE MEN OF THORNEY HILL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. Around the lower parts of plinth: THEIR NAME / LIVETH FOR / EVERMORE / (eighteen First World War names and nine Second World War names). 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, 6 December 2016. This List entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 10/05/2017 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 143787 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System 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
Thorney Hill War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7963, -1.7210
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Bransgore
- Postcode
- BH23 8DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Nearest railway station
- Hinton Admiral — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26387290 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorney Hill War Memorial?
- Thorney Hill War Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 8DG), in the parish of Bransgore.
- What is Thorney Hill War Memorial?
- Thorney Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thorney Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH23 8DG.
- Is Thorney Hill War Memorial a listed building?
- Thorney Hill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thorney Hill War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Thorney Hill War Memorial is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thorney Hill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Thorney Hill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thorney Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 8DG.