Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorials
In or near Stoke Gifford.
War Memorials is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stapleton Road · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorials are located in Bristol, City of, with the postcode BS16 2JD. The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, which is 3 km away. Entry to the memorials is free.
About
War Memorials is a public memorial in South-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol North East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area BS16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
War Memorials Trust works for the protection and conservation of war memorials in the UK. The charity provides free information and advice as well as administering grant schemes for the repair and conservation of war memorials. War Memorials Trust works with other organisations such as Historic England and Historic Environment Scotland to better safeguard the future of war memorials in both their social and historical context.
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Background
History
War Memorials Trust was registered as a charity on 7 May 1997. It was originally known as Friends of War Memorials. Sir Donald Thompson, then MP for Calderdale, Winston S Churchill, grandson of the wartime prime minister, and Ian Davidson, a former royal marine, were amongst those involved in founding the charity. Sir Donald Thompson became the director-general of the charity and Winston S Churchill the president. The trust's charity deed outlines the aim "to educate the public and to foster patriotism and good citizenship by remembering those who have fallen in war by preserving and maintaining war memorials." At the end of 2004 the trustees of the charity decided upon a new name, War…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4814, -2.5288
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS16 2JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Nearest railway station
- Stapleton Road — 3 km
- Official site
- 1=www.warmemorials.org
Sources
- osm: n2980082744 (ODbL)
- commons: Fishponds War Memorial south facing.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: War Memorials Trust (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorials?
- War Memorials is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS16 2JD), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is War Memorials?
- War Memorials is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorials?
- The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS16 2JD.
- Is War Memorials a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorials is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Memorials free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorials is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorials?
- The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS16 2JD.