Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial Alfreton
In or near Swanwick.
War Memorial Alfreton is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial Alfreton, the nearest railway station is Alfreton, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is DE55 7AE.
About
War Memorial Alfreton is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.0975°, -1.3904°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 40 55 NE 8/21 ALFRETON MARKET PLACE (centre) War Memorial and Railings GV II War memorial and railings. c1927. Ashlar and bronze. Wide square base with railings to edge; bulbous shaped posts with chain links between; memorial has panelled base with moulded plinth and tall square pier over with bronze plaques to 3 sides. West and east sides have low ramped buttresses against the base and a short way up the pier. Ramped tops have carved decoration. All but south side of pier have carved shields set in cartouches near the top. South side has laurel leaf circle to head of the plaque. Surmounting the pier is a bronze statue of a soldier with a gun in one hand and his other arm round the shoulder of a young girl. Base of statue is inscribed 'W A 1927'. Listing NGR: SK4091655764 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 25 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 79064 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alfreton War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The war memorial was unveiled on 31 July 1927, with General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien in attendance. The memorial and the surrounding railings have been Grade II listed since 25 May, 1988.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0975, -1.3904
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Alfreton
- Postcode
- DE55 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n1363693975 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Alfreton War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alfreton war memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Alfreton?
- War Memorial Alfreton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE55 7AE), in the parish of Alfreton.
- What is War Memorial Alfreton?
- War Memorial Alfreton is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial Alfreton?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE55 7AE.
- Is War Memorial Alfreton a listed building?
- War Memorial Alfreton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Alfreton free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Alfreton is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Alfreton?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE55 7AE.