Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross
In or near Old Sodbury.
War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross, the nearest railway station is Yate, located 2.8 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible at the postcode BS37 6AD.
About
War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1129248). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Details ST 7282 SE SODBURY BROAD STREET 5/28 (north side) 17.9.52 War Memorial and remains of Town Cross at junction of Broad Street and Horse Street GV II Late C14 and circa 1919. Remains of mediaeval cross-shaft and base - incorporated in 1914-18 War Memorial. Ashlar. Hexagonal. Four steps. Inscribed memorial surmounted by plinth and hexagonal shaft with C20 cross on top. Listing NGR: ST7292182235 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, 10 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 34075 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts and features the remnants of a historic market cross.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5384, -2.3918
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Sodbury
- Postcode
- BS37 6AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26422093 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross?
- War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS37 6AD), in the parish of Sodbury.
- What is War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross?
- War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS37 6AD.
- Is War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross a listed building?
- War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Remains of Town Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS37 6AD.