Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane
In or near St Albans.
War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial Plaque is located at 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, postcode AL1 1RW. The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1425767). 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 War memorial plaque, unveiled 1920 by Bishop of St Albans, Dr Michael Furse DESCRIPTION: the stone memorial comprises a rectangular tablet, resting on two small brackets, above which is a smaller rectangular tablet supporting a cross with a shallow hood above. The whole memorial is set into the front wall of the dwellings which form 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane*. The larger of the two tablets is inscribed with 15 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War. The inscription reads: ‘FOR REMEMBERANCE/ 1914-1918/JAMES BAKER RALPH HAYLES/ WILLIAM BEASLEY GEORGE HALSEY/ BERT EPHGRAVE CHARLES JAYCLEAU/ JOHN EPHGRAVE BERTRAM PARLES/ CHARLES FOUTAIN PERCY POPE/ HARRY CATELEY NOAH SWAIN/ JESSE CATELEY HERBERT WRIGHT/ WILLIAM WALDOCK/ RIP’. *Pursuant to s.1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’) it is declared that the dwelling which form 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane are not of special architectural or historic interest. 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, 12 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial Plaque is located at 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane in St Albans, Hertfordshire. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7482, -0.3378
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL1 1RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677227 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane?
- War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL1 1RW), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane?
- War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL1 1RW.
- Is War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane a listed building?
- War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Plaque Attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell Lane?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL1 1RW.