Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial
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War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
War Memorial is a public memorial in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Warwick and Leamington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area CV34.
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Official information
The Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum showcases the military heritage of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, highlighting their contributions from 1794 to 1956. Visitors can explore a range of exhibits featuring authentic artefacts, uniforms, and personal items that tell the stories of the soldiers and their experiences in various conflicts.
From the Wikipedia article
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war.
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Background
History
It has been suggested that the world's earliest known war memorial is the White Monument at Tell Banat, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, which dates from the 3rd millennium BC and appears to have involved the systematic burial of fighters from a state army. The Nizari Ismailis of the Alamut period (the Assassins) had made a secret roll of honor in Alamut Castle containing the names of the assassins and their victims during their uprising. The oldest war memorial in the United Kingdom is Oxford University's All Souls College. It was founded in 1438 with the provision that its fellows should pray for those killed in the long wars with France. War memorials for the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) were…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2818, -1.5879
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Warwick
- Postcode
- CV34 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Saturday / Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am to 4pm
Sources
- osm: n2619549942 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV34 4AB), in the parish of Warwick.
- What is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV34 4AB.
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV34 4AB.