Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Whitwick War Memorial
In or near Swannington.
Whitwick War Memorial — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitwick War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1464500). 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 A war memorial of 1921 date. MATERIALS: constructed of Cornish grey granite; Bronze; Granolithic concrete. DESCRIPTION: comprising a wheel head cross on a three-tiered plinth with chamfered edges, on a six-stepped base, the upper five levels being octagonal in plan, the lowermost circular. The plinth bears the inscriptions in cast bronze plaques. The inscriptions read: Plinth, 6, 3 & 12 o'clock faces. Upper tier : IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WHITWICK / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 Middle tier : (NAMES) Plinth, 6 o'clock face, lower tier only : THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR / EVERMORE Plinth, 9 o'clock faces. Upper tier : IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WHITWICK / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR / 1939 - 1945 Middle tier : (NAMES) On step riser faces, bottom to top : 1914 / 1915 / 1916 / 1917 / 1918. This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20/08/2019
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitwick War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its significance lies in its architectural and historical value within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7413, -1.3570
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Whitwick
- Postcode
- LE67 5BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q97321294 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitwick War Memorial?
- Whitwick War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 5BG), in the parish of Whitwick.
- What is Whitwick War Memorial?
- Whitwick War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitwick War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode LE67 5BG.
- Is Whitwick War Memorial a listed building?
- Whitwick War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whitwick War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Whitwick War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitwick War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 5BG. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.