Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr
War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1433724). 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 The sandstone memorial stands in the churchyard close to the tower of the Church of St Margaret (Grade II-listed). It comprises a lantern cross with a carving of Christ crucified to the north-west face of the lantern and blind arcades to the remaining faces. The cross shaft, square on plan with chamfered edges, stands on a square pedestal and three-stepped, square, base. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE WAR 1914 – 1918. Below this on the middle step of the base is carved THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN MAY DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY. The commemorated names are carved on the left- and right–hand faces of the pedestal. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 17 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret is located in Great Barr, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime. It is situated in an unparished area of Walsall.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5605, -1.9295
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- B43 7BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677958 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr?
- War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B43 7BB), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- Is War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr a listed building?
- War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B43 7BB. It sits within the Aldridge-Brownhills parliamentary constituency.