Memorials & monuments · South East England
University of Reading War Memorial
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University of Reading 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
- Reading · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The University of Reading War Memorial is located at postcode RG1 5AQ and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Reading, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
University of Reading 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 1113620). 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
The University of Reading War Memorial is a clock tower, designed by Herbert Maryon and situated on the London Road Campus of the University of Reading. Initially designed as a First World War memorial and dedicated in June 1924, it was later expanded in scope to also serve as a memorial of later wars.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The University of Reading War Memorial is a clock tower, designed by Herbert Maryon and situated on the London Road Campus of the University of Reading. Initially designed as a First World War memorial and dedicated in June 1924, it was later expanded in scope to also serve as a memorial of later wars.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Memorials to servicemen who died in the First World War were erected soon after the end of the conflict. Plans to build a permanent memorial at the University of Reading unfolded in 1919, when William Macbride Childs, the principal of the college, printed a pamphlet suggesting several ideas. The final design was ultimately made by Herbert Maryon, a teacher of sculpture at the university; he would later gain broad recognition in a second career at the British Museum, where he conserved many of the finds from the Sutton Hoo ship-burial, termed "the most important single discovery in British archaeology." His initial proposal, made in 1919, was for a tower of 120 ft that would have cost…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4505, -0.9612
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 5AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26407487 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Reading War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Reading War Memorial?
- University of Reading War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 5AQ), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is University of Reading War Memorial?
- University of Reading War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to University of Reading War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 5AQ.
- Is University of Reading War Memorial a listed building?
- University of Reading War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is University of Reading War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, University of Reading War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of Reading War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 5AQ.