Memorials & monuments · East of England
Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial
In or near Thornhaugh.
Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Geoff Pick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wansford (NVR) · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), located 3.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is PE8 6HW.
About
Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1428204). 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 designed by Henry Francis Traylen. MATERIALS: local limestone. PLAN: the memorial is situated to the south-west of the church. EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of a floriated Latin cross with wheel, each arm finished with a fleur de lys. It is supported by a hexagonal shaft terminating in a hexagonal base with a roll moulding. This stands on a square plinth with chamfered and scrolled corners which itself stands on a two-stepped hexagonal base of roughly dressed coursed stone. The west face of the plinth has the inscription ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD WHO SAVED OUR COUNTRY IN HER TIME OF PERIL 1914-1918’. The east face has the inscription ‘IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918’. 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, 16 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thornhaugh and Wansford War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the area. The memorial is a notable example of commemorative architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5923, -0.4222
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Thornhaugh
- Postcode
- PE8 6HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wansford (NVR) — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677429 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial?
- Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 6HW), in the parish of Thornhaugh.
- What is Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial?
- Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE8 6HW.
- Is Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial a listed building?
- Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornhaugh And Wansford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Wansford (NVR), about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 6HW.