Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home
In or near Bradmore.
War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home is located in Nottingham, postcode NG1 6FX. The nearest railway station is Nottingham, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1270737). 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 NOTTINGHAM SK5639NE LENTON ROAD 646-1/19/319 (North side) War memorial, retaining wall and railings at Memorial Nurses' Home GV II War memorial, retaining wall and railings. 1921-23. Probably by Evans, Cartwright & Woollett, architects of the Memorial Nurses' Home (qv). Ashlar wall, with cast-iron railing and bronze war memorial. Retaining wall, approx 80m long, running in a slight curve along the north side of Lenton Road, divided by pilasters and topped with a cast-iron railing. To the left, 3 slightly projecting bays divided by pilasters, containing a bronze plaque flanked by wreaths and torches, forming the City and County war memorial. To the left of this, the wall is stepped back into the slope, and in front is a lower screen wall, approx 20m long, with a central round-arched gateway flanked by rusticated piers. Listing NGR: SK5683639573 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, 24 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 457435 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home is located in Nottingham, within the East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9505, -1.1555
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 6FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26560756 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home?
- War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 6FX), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home?
- War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG1 6FX.
- Is War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home a listed building?
- War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' Home?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 6FX.