Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph
In or near Sileby.
War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sileby · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial and Retaining Wall at the Church of St Botolph, the nearest railway station is Sileby, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE7 4SN. Entry is free.
About
War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1230035). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 61 SW 7/94 RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE MAIN STREET (East Side) War Memorial and retaining wall at Churchyard of St. Botolph GV II War Memorial and retaining wall. c1920 and C18/C19. Slate memorial plaque and granite rubble stone retaining wall. The plaque is inscribed with names of fallen in First World War and is set into the retaining wall c1½m high which surrounds two sides of Churchyard of St. Botolph. Included for group value. Listing NGR: SK6303214553 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, 19 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 404867 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial and Retaining Wall at the Church of St Botolph, located in Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire, is a Grade II listed building. This memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts and is an integral part of the local heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7250, -1.0681
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- Postcode
- LE7 4SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Nearest railway station
- Sileby — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26523747 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph?
- War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 4SN), in the parish of Ratcliffe on the Wreake.
- What is War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph?
- War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph?
- The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 4SN.
- Is War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph a listed building?
- War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Retaining Wall at Church of St Botolph?
- The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 4SN.