Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Wormleighton War Memorial
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Wormleighton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wormleighton 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 1452189). 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 First World War memorial erected in 1921, with later additions following the Second World War. MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from Hornton stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands at a central location in the village. It consists of an obelisk made of Hornton stone on a square plinth. The plinth stands on a two-stepped square base. The south face of the plinth is inscribed with the dedication THIS OBELISK WAS/ ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF/ WORMLEIGHTON IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND/ 1939 - 1945. The east side of the plinth bears the names of those who fell in the First and Second World Wars. 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, 10 January 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wormleighton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the region's historical significance. The memorial stands as a testament to the local community's remembrance of its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1798, -1.3458
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Wormleighton
- Postcode
- CV47 2XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479247 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wormleighton War Memorial?
- Wormleighton War Memorial is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV47 2XW), in the parish of Wormleighton.
- What is Wormleighton War Memorial?
- Wormleighton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wormleighton War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode CV47 2XW.
- Is Wormleighton War Memorial a listed building?
- Wormleighton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wormleighton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wormleighton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wormleighton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV47 2XW. It sits within the Kenilworth and Southam parliamentary constituency.