Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester
In or near Worcester.
War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, 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
To visit the War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin in Worcester, the nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR5 2EB, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, 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 1425093). 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 war memorial for an urban church of unveiled on 14 November 1920 and designed and built by David Bros of Barbourne and paid for by public subscription. The cross is of stone ashlar, with inscribed lettering and octagonal on plan. The monument is oriented to face south towards the road. The cross at the apex has octagonal arms. Below this the tapered, octagonal shaft has a moulded cap and rises from the plinth which has an ogee-moulded cap with roll and cavetto mouldings to the edge. The eight sides are inscribed, that on the south face bearing the words ‘IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH WHO / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY. Names of the fallen fill the other seven sides. The base of the plinth has a roll and hollow chamfer moulding and the platform has three octagonal steps. 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, 18 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin is located in Worcester, Worcestershire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1853, -2.2067
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Worcester
- Parish
- Worcester, unparished area
- Postcode
- WR5 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worcester
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Shrub Hill — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677158 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester?
- War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR5 2EB), in the parish of Worcester, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester?
- War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR5 2EB.
- Is War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester a listed building?
- War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Worcester?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR5 2EB.