Memorials & monuments · London
Wealdstone War Memorial
In or near South Oxhey.
Wealdstone War Memorial — 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
- Harrow & Wealdstone · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wealdstone War Memorial is located in Harrow, London, with the postcode HA3 5DL. The nearest railway station is Harrow & Wealdstone, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Wealdstone War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1389404). 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 1157/0/10040 HIGH STREET 29-AUG-01 Wealdstone War Memorial II War Memorial. By Herbert Walker (d.1950), borough surveyor, for Wealdstone Urban District Council, 1923. Red brick with stone dressings, copper-sheathed spire, wrought iron weather vane. Inscription panels of marble with lead letters listing the names of the fallen to three sides; low entrance to fourth side. Clock face on each side above cruciform window openings, set between pinnacles at corners; eight-sided low spire with weather vane above. HISTORY: Unveiled by Liet-Gen. Ironside with Oswald Mosley MP on 11 November 1923 in memory of the 250 men of Wealdstone who died in the Great War. It sustained bomb damage in August 1940. See Harrow Observer, 24 August and 23 November 1923. 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 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 488063 Legacy System: LBS
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
Wealdstone War Memorial is located in London and serves as a commemorative structure. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5972, -0.3359
- District
- Harrow
- Parish
- Harrow, unparished area
- Postcode
- HA3 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harrow West
- Established
- 1923
- Nearest railway station
- Harrow & Wealdstone — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26668840 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wealdstone War Memorial?
- Wealdstone War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA3 5DL), in the parish of Harrow, unparished area.
- What is Wealdstone War Memorial?
- Wealdstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wealdstone War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Harrow & Wealdstone, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HA3 5DL.
- When was Wealdstone War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1923.
- Is Wealdstone War Memorial a listed building?
- Wealdstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wealdstone War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Wealdstone War Memorial is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wealdstone War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wealdstone War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wealdstone War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Harrow & Wealdstone, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HA3 5DL.