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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Wilstone War Memorial

In or near Buckland.

Free admission

Wilstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Inside St Cross, Wilstone - geograph.org.uk - 4921354

Chris Reynolds — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Cheddington · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Wilstone War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Cheddington, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HP23 4PB, and entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Wilstone War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1437024). 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 First World War memorial. Erected in 1921. MATERIALS: carved from Cornish granite and Derbyshire Gritstone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands on a green at a junction near the centre of the village adjacent to Manor Farm and St Cross Church. The memorial comprises a Cornish granite cross with Celtic head and a tapering shaft. It rises from a trapezoidal two stepped plinth and a square two stepped Derbyshire Gritstone base. The cross is enriched by carved interlace and knotwork. On the W face of the shaft and plinth is the inscription: TO THE/ GLORY/ OF/ GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ WILSTONE/ MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY/ 1914-1918./ (NAMES). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tring Reservoirs SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Wilstone War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the region's historical significance in wartime contributions.

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Coordinates
51.8174, -0.6886
County
Hertfordshire
District
Dacorum
Parish
Tring Rural
Postcode
HP23 4PB
Parliamentary constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Nearest railway station
Cheddington — 4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wilstone War Memorial?
Wilstone War Memorial is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP23 4PB), in the parish of Tring Rural.
What is Wilstone War Memorial?
Wilstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Wilstone War Memorial?
The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP23 4PB.
Is Wilstone War Memorial a listed building?
Wilstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Wilstone War Memorial a protected site?
Yes — Wilstone War Memorial is part of the Tring Reservoirs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Wilstone War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Wilstone War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Wilstone War Memorial?
The nearest railway station is Cheddington, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP23 4PB.