Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard
In or near Upper Gravenhurst.
War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard — 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
- Flitwick · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial in St Mary's Churchyard, you can take a train to Flitwick station, which is 6.4 km away. The postcode for the memorial is MK45 4BB, and entry is free.
About
War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1392031). 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 CLOPHILL 347/0/10026 HIGH STREET 20-JUN-07 War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard GV II First World War memorial. 1920. An Aberdeen granite obelisk surmounts a similar pedestal which itself stands on a Portland stone stepped base. The pedestal has an inscription and the names of the fallen. It is also inscribed with '1939-1945' and the names of the fallen of the Second World War. HISTORY: This war memorial was unveiled in July, 1920. It was originally dedicated to the village dead of the First World War, but was later also dedicated to the village dead of the Second World War. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE. This war memorial is finely detailed and is a good example of a memorial in the form of an obelisk. It also has group value with the nearby listed church. War memorials have a very strong historical and cultural significance on both a local and national scale. TL0900838186 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, 16 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 503065 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial in St Mary's Churchyard, London, is a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served and died in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0314, -0.4124
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Clophill
- Postcode
- MK45 4BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26671355 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard?
- War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 4BB), in the parish of Clophill.
- What is War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard?
- War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK45 4BB.
- Is War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard a listed building?
- War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 4BB.