Memorials & monuments · South Wales
War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
In or near Wyesham.
War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is located at postcode NP25 3BS, approximately 7.7 km from the nearest railway station, Rookwood. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 85238). 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
The War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers commemorates the soldiers who died in World War I and World War II.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers commemorates the soldiers who died in World War I and World War II.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The monument includes a two-part base upon which is a memorial cross. The design is that of a Celtic cross. The names of the dead are inscribed on the base. The memorial is dedicated: }} Underneath are the names of 100 soldiers of the RMRE who died in the Great War. A marble slab at the base commemorates those who died in the Second World War.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8121, -2.7165
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7968486 (CC0)
- wikipedia: War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers?
- War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3BS), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers?
- War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3BS.
- Who owns War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers?
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- Is War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers a listed building?
- War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3BS.