Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial
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In or near Wolverhampton.
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
- Wolverhampton · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial is a public memorial in the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Wolverhampton West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area WV1.
Photo gallery
Official information
Wolverhampton Art Gallery is a cultural hub that has been central to the region's artistic life since 1884. It features a diverse collection of contemporary art and offers various community-focused programs and exhibitions.
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
- 52.5866, -2.1276
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV1 1DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday: 10:30am – 4:30pm; Sunday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Sources
- osm: n1610690458 (ODbL)
- commons: City of Wolverhampton - War Memorial in St Peter's Gardens - 20220205124830.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 the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV1 1DU), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- 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 Wolverhampton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV1 1DU.
- 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 Wolverhampton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV1 1DU.