Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial, the Green
In or near Linchmere.
War Memorial, the Green — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial on the Green is located in Waverley, Surrey, with the postcode GU27 2HD. The nearest railway station is Haslemere, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial, the Green is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1390566). 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 HASLEMERE 915/0/10008 HIGH STREET 14-AUG-03 War Memorial, The Green II War memorial. 1920-21, designed by Inigo Triggs, a local architect, and authorised by Sir Algernon Methuen, chairman of the War Memorial committees. Built of natural sedimentary limestone. Comprises a tall octagonal shaft, battered to the base, surmounted by a stone cross with gable, the whole standing on two square stone plinths and a stone base. The upper plinth facing north has the inscription "WE DIED FOR ENGLAND. SEE THAT YOU LIVE FOR HER" and "TO THE MEMORY OF HASLEMERE MEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919." Names of the fallen are carved on the sides of the lower plinth and three metal plaques to the top plinth on the south , east and west sides commemorate those who fell in the Second World War. The War Memorial cost ?362. 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, 6 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 490514 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial on the Green is located in South-East England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0878, -0.7093
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Haslemere
- Postcode
- GU27 2HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26669956 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, the Green?
- War Memorial, the Green is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU27 2HD), in the parish of Haslemere.
- What is War Memorial, the Green?
- War Memorial, the Green — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, the Green?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU27 2HD.
- Is War Memorial, the Green a listed building?
- War Memorial, the Green is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, the Green a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial, the Green is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial, the Green free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, the Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, the Green?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU27 2HD.