Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Walsall Wood War Memorial
In or near Walsall Wood.
Walsall Wood 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
- Nearest railway station
- Brownhills West · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Walsall Wood War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Brownhills West, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WS9 9QX. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Walsall Wood 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 1462118). 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, 1920s. PLAN: the memorial stands in the churchyard to the south-east of St John’s Church. MATERIALS: constructed from limestone. DESCRIPTION: it takes the form of a stone Celtic cross with knotwork carved in relief on the south-east face of the cross head. The tapering cross shaft rises from a moulded plinth on a two-stepped base. The south-east face of the cross shaft bears in inscription in lead lettering: ‘TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE / WALSALL WOOD MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / HONOUR AND FREEDOM / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / ‘GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN / HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS’ / THEIR DEEDS WILL LIVE / FOR EVERMORE’. The names of the First World War fallen, numbering 112, are listed on the other three faces of the plinth. A further name is recorded on the south-east face of the top step of the base.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Walsall Wood War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is an important local landmark.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6268, -1.9316
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS9 9QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Nearest railway station
- Brownhills West — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480028 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walsall Wood War Memorial?
- Walsall Wood War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS9 9QX), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is Walsall Wood War Memorial?
- Walsall Wood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Walsall Wood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brownhills West, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS9 9QX.
- Is Walsall Wood War Memorial a listed building?
- Walsall Wood War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Walsall Wood War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Walsall Wood War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walsall Wood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brownhills West, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS9 9QX.