Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial
Also known as: Cofeb ryfel
In or near Kingswood.
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
- Cam and Dursley · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial is a public memorial in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1920, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 8.8 km away. Postcode area GL12.
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Official information
The Wotton Heritage Centre serves as a hub for local and family history enthusiasts, offering a space for community engagement through lectures and events. Visitors can learn about the area's history and participate in activities organized by the Historical Society.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- 51.6387, -2.3499
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Wotton-under-Edge
- Postcode
- GL12 7HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley — 8.8 km
Sources
- osm: n973620512 (ODbL)
- commons: The War Memorial, Wotton-under-Edge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL12 7HB), in the parish of Wotton-under-Edge.
- 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 Cam and Dursley, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL12 7HB.
- When was War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12 7HB. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency.