Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester
In or near Worcester.
War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Shrub Hill · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial at the Churchyard of St Barnabas in Worcester is located at postcode WR3 8EP and is accessible via Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437271). 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 A churchyard First World War memorial cross of circa 1920. MATERIALS & PLAN The monument is of limestone and has a wheel-head cross supported by a shaft which rises from a tapered plinth on a three stepped base. The eastern side of the head of the cross has a large boss to the centre and smaller bosses to the ends of the arms, with Celtic entwined foliage ornament. Below this the tapered shaft connects to the tapered plinth which is inscribed with the wording TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THE GIVER OF VICTORY / AND TO THE HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The rear of the cross head is similarly decorated and the rear and flanks of the plinth are inscribed with the names of the fallen. 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 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Barnabas in Worcester, Worcestershire, within the West Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2052, -2.2071
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Worcester
- Parish
- Worcester, unparished area
- Postcode
- WR3 8EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worcester
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Shrub Hill — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477800 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester?
- War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR3 8EP), in the parish of Worcester, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester?
- War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR3 8EP.
- Is War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester a listed building?
- War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Churchyard of St Barnabas, Worcester?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR3 8EP.