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Monuments to photograph
Key to Priority:
- Top Priority - important memorials whose Wikipedia articles could not be adequately illustrated with existing photos, or which have no photos at all on Commons
- High Priority - slightly less important memorials with no photos, or important memorials with poor photographic coverage
- Medium Priority - an article on these memorials could be sufficiently illustrated with existing images, but more or better images would be helpful
- Low priority - these memorials are already well photographed or are easy to get additional photographs of.
U. Unassessed.
Monument | Place | Address | Grid Ref | Coords | Public transport option | Nearby | Access notes | Other notes | Pri. |
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Royal Berkshire Regiment Cenotaph | Reading | Brock Barracks, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HW | SU 69267 73725 | 51.45827, -1.00442 |
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Reading War Memorial and Forbury Park (30 mins walk; 20 mins drive) | Located on military barracks, access probably by arrangement only | No photos on Commons | 1 |
Norwich Roll of Honour | Norwich | Castle Keep, Norwich Castle, Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3JU | TG 23187 08527 | 52.62857, 1.29634 | Norwich (10 minutes walk) | Norwich War Memorial (5 minutes walk) | restricted opening times; entry costs £8.35 each (2015 prices). Photography policy unknown. | No photos on Commons. | 1 |
Wargrave War Memorial | Wargrave | Station Road, Wargrave, Wokingham, RG10 8EU | SU 78385 78412 | 51.49926, -0.87211 | Wargrave (10 minutes walk) |
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Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial | Oxford | Junction of Rose Hill and Church Cowley Rd, Oxford, OX4 3JR | SP 53389 04020 | 51.73235, -1.22825 | Oxford (1 hour walk or 30 minutes bus) | Not practical by public transport | 1 | ||
Leeds Rifles | Leeds | St Peter's Church, 3 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS1 6BZ | SE 30656 33324 | 53.7954, -1.53616 | Leeds (10 minutes walk) | 1 | |||
Ashwell War Memorial | Ashwell, Herts | Junction of Lucas Lane and Station Road, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5LP | TL 27254 39929 | 52.04315, -0.14596 | Ashwell & Morden (35 mins walk or 5 mins on hourly bus) | Tricky by public transport | 1 | ||
Southend War Memorial | Southend | Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1DL | TQ 87689 85184 | 51.53422, 0.70493 |
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Busbridge War Memorial | Busbridge, Surrey | North West End of Churchyard of Church of St John the Baptist, Busbridge. Godalming GU7 1XA | SU 97810 42959 | 51.1775, -0.60212 | Godalming (25 minutes walk; no bus?) | Tricky by public transport | 1 | ||
British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd War Memorial | Rugby | Technology Drive, Rugby, CV21 1AR | SP 50797 76340 | 52.38278, -1.2551 | Rugby (10 mintues walk) | Rugby War Memorial Gates (no photos on Commons?) (25 minutes walk) | 1 | ||
The Town and County War Memorial | Northampton | Wood Hill, Northampton NN1 1DF | SP 75496 60465 | 52.2372, -0.89583 | Northampton (15-20 minutes) | 1 | |||
Boer War Memorial Arch | Brompton Barracks, Gillingham | Brompton Barracks, Pasley Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5SJ | TQ 76428 69040 | 51.39296, 0.53455 | Crimean War Memorial Arch (1 minute walk); other memorials on barracks | Located on military barracks, access probably by arrangement only | 1 | ||
Crimean War Memorial Arch | Brompton Barracks, Gillingham | Brompton Barracks, Pasley Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5SJ | TQ 76371 69063 | 51.39319, 0.53373 |
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Boer War Memorial Arch (1 minute walk); other memorials on barracks | Located on military barracks, access probably by arrangement only | 1 | |
East Pennard Churchyard Cross | East Pennard, Somerset | Cockmill Lane, East Pennard, Somerset BA4 6TU | ST 59686 37468 | 51.13506, -2.57756 | Castle Cary (2 hours walk on country roads) | Avoid week before and after Glastonbury Festival | Not practical by public transport | 1 | |
Huddersfield war memorial | Huddersfield | Greenhead Park, Park Drive South, Huddersfield, HD1 4HT | SE 13460 16815 | 53.64757, -1.7978 | Huddersfield (15 minutes walk) | 1 | |||
King's Somborne War Memorial | King's Somborne, Hampshire | Church Road, Kings Somborne, Hampshire SO20 6PH | SU 36015 31017 | 51.07736, -1.48731 | Winchester (25 minutes bus ride) | Not practical by public transport | 1 | ||
Abinger Common War Memorial | Abinger Common, Surrey | 100 metres south of Church of St James, Abinger Lane, Abinger Common | TQ 11493 45901 | 51.20145, -0.40551 |
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Not practical by public transport | 1 | ||
Plaque in Church of St. Peter | Tyrringham, Bucks | Church of St Peter, Tyringham Gateway, Tyringham MK16 9EF | SP 85931 46699 | 52.11192, -0.74654 |
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Inside church, opening hours not known | Not practical by public transport | 2 | |
Sandhurst War Memorial | Sandhurst, Kent | The Green, Bodiam Road, Sandhurst, Kent, TN18 5JA | TQ 79841 28399 | 51.02682, 0.56317 |
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Bodiam Castle (5-10 minutes drive) | Not practical by public transport | 2 | |
War Memorial and War Memorial Garden Terrace | Norwich | Memorial Garden, St Peter's Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH | TG 22910 08511 | 52.62855, 1.29227 | Norwich (15 minutes wak) | Norwich roll of Honour (5 minutes walk) | 1 | ||
Fordham War Memorial | Fordham, Cambridgeshire | Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NG | TL 63061 70841 | 52.31146, 0.39053 | Ely (25 minute bus ride) | Not practical by public transport | 2 | ||
North Eastern Railway Company War Memorial | York | Station Rise, York, YO1 6GD | SE 59822 51779 | 53.95864, -1.08978 | York (<5 minutes walk) | York City and South Afircan War memorials walking distance | 2 | ||
York City War Memorial | York | Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York YO1 6FZ | SE 59837 51919 | 53.95993, -1.08953 | York (<5 minutes walk) | York NER and South African War memorials walking distance | 2 | ||
South African War Memorial, York | York | Duncombe Place, York, YO1 7HP | SE 60215 52119 | 53.96167, -1.08371 | York (10 minutes walk) | York City and NER memorials walking distance | 2 | ||
Mells War Memorial | Mells, Somerset | Fairview, Mells, BA11 3PN | ST 72916 49151 | 51.24087, -2.38936 | Frome (30 minute bus ride) | Grade II* listed Tithe barn with possibly no photos on Commons | Not practical by public transport | 2 | |
Lower Swell War Memorial | Lower Swell, Gloucestershire | War Memorial, Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LF | SP 17374 25528 | 51.928, -1.74871 |
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Not practical by public transport | 2 | ||
The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph | Maidstone | Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN | TQ 75887 56128 | 51.27715, 0.52041 |
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Holy Island War Memorial | Lindisfarne, Northumberland | The Heugh, Holy Island, Northumberland, TD15 2RX | NU 12637 41658 | 55.66828, -1.80066 | Berwick-upon-Tweed (35 minutes bus ride) |
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Check tide times! Access to Holy Island is via a tidal causeway impassable for approximately 2 hours either side of high tide. | Not practical by public transport | 2 |
Rochdale Cenotaph | Rochdale, Greater Manchester | The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AB | SD 89530 13314 | 53.61624, -2.15969 | Rochdale Metrolink station (15 minutes walk) | 2 | |||
Spalding War Memorial | Spalding, Lincs | Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens, Ayscoughfee Hall, Church Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2RA | TF 24917 22256 | 52.78351, -0.14926 | Spalding (10 minutes walk) | Ayscoughfee Hall (Grade I listed) houses a musuem open until 3:20pm Mon-Fri | open dawn-dusk | 2 | |
War Memorial at Beaumont College | Old Windsor, Berkshire | Beaumont College war memorialBeaumont College, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2JJ | SU 98909 73250 | 51.44964, -0.57802 |
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Runnymede memorials 10 minutes drive or 20-40 minutes walk away | Check public access - memorial is in the grounds of an upscale hotel and conference venue | Not practical by public transport | 2 |
Radcliffe Cenotaph | Radcliffe, Greater Manchester | Blackburn Street, Radcliffe M26 3WQ | SD 78371 07362 | 53.56242, -2.32803 | Radcliffe Metrolink station (10 minutes walk) | 2 | |||
War Memorial, Stalybridge | Stalybridge, Cheshire | Trinity Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2PW | SJ 96378 98584 | 53.48382, -2.05655 | Stalybridge (5 minutes walk) | Grade II listed former town hall (opposite) | 2 | ||
Memorial to the 79th Regiment | Clifton, Bristol | Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 4AH | ST 56983 73276 | 51.4568, -2.62055 |
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Do not drive here during rush hour | Buses in Bristol are very unreliable | 2 |
Clifton College, South African War memorial | Clifton, Bristol | Clifton College, College Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3JH | ST 57017 73843 | 51.46191, -2.62009 |
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memorial is in the college sports centre grounds, access may need to be prearranged or be limited to weekends and school holidays | Buses in Bristol are very unreliable | 2 |
War Memorial south of Church of All Saints | Wigan | south of All Saints Church, Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1JU | SD 58185 05640 | 53.54576, -2.63253 | Wigan stations (both <5 minutes walk) | 2 | |||
29th Division War Memorial | Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warkwickshire | 29th Division War Memorial, Junction of A45 London Road and B4455 Fosse Way, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warkwickshire. | SP 41486 73267 | 52.35593, -1.3923 | Coventry (45 minute bus ride) | Not practical by public transport | 2 | ||
War Memorial in the Churchyard of Church of St Wulfram, Grantham | Grantham, Lincolnshire | Churchyard, St Wulfram's Church, Grantham, NG31 6RR | SK 91436 36144 | 52.91495, -0.64165 | Grantham (20 minutes walk) | St Wufram's Church (Grade I, well photographed) | 2 | ||
Worksop War Memorial | Worksop, Nottinghamshire | Memorial Avenue Gardens, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, S80 2BP | SK 58792 78937 | 53.30411, -1.11921 | Worksop (15 minutes walk) | 2 | |||
First World War Memorial, Affpuddle | Affpuddle, Dorset | Bladen Valley, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Dorset | SY 81285 93292 | 50.73891, -2.26663 |
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Tolpuddle (of Martyrs fame) with Grade I and Grade II* buildings (5 minutes drive) | Not practical by public transport | 2 | |
Rolvenden War Memorial | Rolvenden, Kent | Outside St Mary's church, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Kent, TN17 4LS | TQ 84472 31237 | 51.05085, 0.6306 |
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Sandhurst, Kent (10 minutes drive) | Not practical by public transport | 2 | |
Muncaster War Memorial | Between Muncaster and Ravenglass, Cumbria | A595 Walls Drive between Muncaster and Ravenglass, Cumbria | SD 09062 96684 | 54.35749, -3.40078 | Ravenglass (10 minutes walk – unsure road is safe to walk) |
all within 10 minutes drive |
May not be practical by public transport – unsure how safe the road is to walk | 2 | |
Miserden War Memorial | Miserden, Gloucestershire | South of St Andrew's Church, Miserden, Gloucestershire, GL6 7JA | SO 93620 08881 | 51.77858, -2.09385 | Stroud (35 minutes bus ride) | Not practical by public transport | 2 | ||
Hartburn War Memorial | Hartburn, Northumberland | Hartburn, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4JB | NZ 08903 86072 | 55.16891, -1.86176 |
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Not practical by public transport | 2 | ||
Memorial at American Miliatary Cemetery, Cambridge | Madingley, Cambridge | Cambidge American Military Cemetery, St Neots Road, Madingley, Cambridge, CB3 7PH | TL 40511 59550 | 52.2162, 0.05539 | Cambridge (35-40 minute bus ride) | Open 9am – 5pm. Likely to be busy on 3rd Saturday in May and 4th July | Not practical by public transport | 3 | |
War Memorial and Pools of Rememberence, Southport | Southport, Merseyside | London Square, Southport PR8 1AB | SD 337101 7373 | 53.64866, -3.00432 | Southport (<5 minutes walk) | 3 | |||
Folkestone War Memorial | Folkestone, Kent | Junction of Road of Rememberance and West Terrace, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1RR | TR 22800 35755 | 51.07783, 1.17939 | Folkestone Central (15 minutes walk) | 3 | |||
War Memorial in Coventry War Memorial Park | Coventry | War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT | SP 32851 77418 | 52.39383, -1.51863 | Coventry (15 miinutes walk) | 3 | |||
Southampton Cenotaph | Southampton | Watts Park, Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FQ | SU 41916 12408 | 50.90966, -1.40519 | Southampton Central (10-15 minutes walk) | sat nav postcode: SO15 2BG | 3 | ||
Liverpool Cenotaph | Liverpool | The Plateau, to the east of St George's Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool L1 1RD | SJ 34985 90637 | 53.40858, -2.97955 | Liverpool Lime Street (1 minute walk) | Engine Room memorial (20 minutes walk) | Area likely to be busy with people during rush hours and shopping hours | 3 | |
Port Sunlight War Memorial | Port Sunlight, Merseyside | Junction with The Causeway and the Diamond, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DY | SJ 33674 84480 | 53.35307, -2.99792 |
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War Memorial, Stockton-on-Tees | Stockton-on-Tees | junction of High Street and Knowles Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1SP | NZ 44547 19231 | 54.56634, -1.31256 | Stockton (10 minutes walk) | 3 | |||
Trumptington War Memorial | Trumpington, Cambridge | Junction of High Street and Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge.CB2 9SU | TL 44554 55119 | 52.1754, 0.11256 | Cambridge (40 minutes walk or 30 minute bus ride) | Not practical by public transport | 3 | ||
War Memorial, Saltburn-by-Sea | Satburn-by-Sea, Redcar & Cleveland | junction of Glenside and Albion Terrace, Saltburn-by-sea, TS12 1LT | NZ 66512 21112 | 54.58088, -0.97248 | Saltburn (5 minutes walk) | 3 | |||
Devon County War Memorial | Exeter | Cathedral Green, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HS | SX 91991 92567 | 50.72265, -3.53151 |
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Exeter City memorial (10 minutes walk) | 3 | ||
Exeter City War Memorial | Exeter | Northernhay Gardens, Northernhay Gate, Exeter EX4 3QE | SX 91991 92977 | 50.72633, -3.53162 |
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Devon County memorial (10 minutes walk) | 3 | ||
South Afircan War Memorial, Worcester | Worcester | College Street, Worcester. WR1 2JD | SO 85025 54577 | 52.18925, -2.22045 |
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South African War Memorial, Newcastle | Newcastle | Haymarket, Newcastle, NE1 7PF | NZ 24811 64862 | 54.97777, -1.6139 |
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Possible to combine with a meetup or other outreach in Newcastle | 3 | |
Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial | Runnymede, Surrey | Cooper's Hill Ln, Englefield Green, Egham TW20 0LB | SU 99837 71942 | 51.43767, -0.56503 |
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Beaumont College (20-40 mins walk; 10 mins drive). Magna Cartma monuments | Not practical by public transport | 3 | |
War Memorial Cloister at Sedburgh School | Sedburgh, Cumbria | Sedburgh School, Station Rd, Sedbergh LA10 5HG | SD 65528 91912 | 54.32155, -2.53146 | Monument is on school grounds, access probably required to be arranged in advance. May be limited to weekends and school holidays. | Vehicle entrance appears to be on Loftus Hill | 3 | ||
Dover Patrol Monument | Dover, Kent | Granville Rd, St Margarets Bay, Dover CT15 6DT | TR 37331 45207 | 51.15681, 1.39274 |
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Dover; Walmer Castle; Deal Castle | Exposed cliff-top location, not recommended in high wind. | Not practical by public transport | 3 |
Lewes High Street War Memorial | Lewes, East Sussex | Junction of the High Street and Market Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU | TQ 41596 10140 | 50.87341, 0.01112 | Lewes (5 minutes walk) | Lewes Castle (5 minutes walk) | 3 | ||
Naval 1914 to 1918 War Memorial, Plymouth | Plymouth | The Promenade, Plymouth, PL1 2PA | SX 47740 53937 | 50.36556, -4.1422 | Plymouth (20 mintues walk) | 3 | |||
St George's Church Memorial Cross, Deal | Deal, Kent | St George's Church, High Street, Deal | TR 37659 52862 | 51.22544, 1.40242 | Deal (5-10 minutes walk) | St George's Church (<1 minute walk) (Grade II* listed) | 3 | ||
Hythe War Memorial | Hythe, Kent | The Grove, Prospect Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5NL | TR 16219 34636 | 51.07031, 1.08492 |
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Retford War Memorial | Retford, Nottinghamshire | The Square, Market Place, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6DQ | SK 70493 81170 | 53.32274, -0.94312 | Retford (15 minutes walk) | Not possible to photograph on market days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) | 3 | ||
Memorial to the Lancashire Fusiliers, Galilipoli Gardens, Bury | Bury, Greater Manchester | Gallipoli Gardens, Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0DL | SD 80325 10670 | 53.59224, -2.29869 | Bury Interchange Metrolink (5 minutes walk) | Town war memorial and Kay Monument (Grade II) (both <2 minutes walk) | 3 | ||
World War Memorial, Bridgwater | Bridgwater, Somerset | King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DG | ST 29843 37180 | 51.12959, -3.00398 | Bridgwater (15 minutes walk) | 3 | |||
Stockbridge War Memorial | Stockbridge, Hampshire | adjacent to The White Hart, junction of High Street and Stockton Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HF | SU 35963 35027 | 51.11341, -1.48762 | Winchester (30-35 minute bus ride) | King's Somborne | Not practical by public transport | 3 | |
Hove War Memorial | Hove, East Sussex | Grand Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2LF | TQ 29075 04631 | 50.82683, -0.16866 |
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Buses work in Brighton and Hove | 3 | ||
Whitehall Cenotaph | London (Whitehall) | The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS | TQ 30159 79858 | 51.50267, -0.1261 |
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Use public transport | 4 | ||
Mercantile Marine Memorial | London (Tower Hill) | Trinity Square Gardens, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DR | TQ 33501 80710 | 51.50956, -0.07765 | Tower Hill tube station (<2 minutes walk) | Use public transport | 4 | ||
Merchant Seamen's Memorial | London (Tower Hill) | Trinity Square Gardens, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DR | TQ 33482 80729 | 51.50984, -0.07769 | Tower Hill tube station (<2 minutes walk) | Use public transport | 4 | ||
Royal Artillery Memorial, Hyde Park | London (Hyde Park Corner) | Apsley Way, Hyde Park Corner, London, W1 7JZ. TQ 28364 79802. | TQ 28364 79802 | 51.50257, -0.15196 | Hyde Park Corner tube station (1 minute walk) | Use public transport | 4 | ||
Guards Memorial, Horseguards | London (Whitehall) | The Guards Memorial, Horse Guards Parade, Horse Guards Road, SW1A 2AX | TQ 29916 80052" | 51.50448, -0.12953 |
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Use public transport | 4 | ||
Bromley War Memorial | Bromley, London | Martin's Hill, Church Road, Bromley, BR2 0XH. TQ 39979 69238 | TQ 39979 69238 | 51.40491, 0.01111 |
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BMA House including screen and gates | London (Tavistock Square) | BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP | TQ 29904 82464 | 51.52616, -0.12883 |
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BMA War Memorial | After security. Access needs to be arranged in advance. | Use public transport | 4 |
War Memorial at BMA House | London (Tavistock Square) | BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP | TQ 29931 82463 | 51.52615, -0.12841 |
(all <10 minutes walk) |
BMA House screen and gates | After security. Access needs to be arranged in advance. | Use public transport | 4 |
War Memorial of the 24th East Surrey Division, Battersea Park | London (Battersea Park) | Carriage Drive East, Battersea Park, London SW11 4BE | TQ 28296 77344 | 51.48052, -0.15384 |
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May be inaccessible shortly before and after London E-prix (if held here this year) | Use public transport | 4 | |
Machine Gun Corps Memorial, Hyde Park Corner | London (Hyde Park Corner) | Machine Gun Corps Memorial, Piccadilly W1 | TQ 28447 79872 | 51.5032, -0.15067 | Hyde Park Corner tube station (<5 minutes walk) | Use public transport | 4 | ||
The Cavalry Memorial, Hyde Park Corner | London (Hyde Park Corner) | The Cavalry Memorial on north side of Serpentine Road, west of statue of Achilles, Hyde Park W2 | TQ 28129 80029 | 51.50467, -0.15522 | Hyde Park Corner tube station (<5 minutes walk) | Use public transport | 4 | ||
Belgian Monument to the British Nation | London (Victoria Embankment) | Victoria Embankment, SW1 | TQ 30513 80539 | 51.50857, -0.12081 |
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Somerset House | Use public transport | 4 | |
Royal Naval Division Memorial, Horseguards Parade | London (Whitehall) | Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, SW1A 2AH | TQ 29947 80150 | 51.50535, -0.12903 |
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Use public transport | 4 | ||
LNWR War Memorial | London (Euston) | Euston station, Euston Road, London, NW1 2EF | TQ 29641 82578 | 51.52724, -0.13254 |
(both <2 minutes walk) |
Station lodges (Grade II) adjacent | Use public transport | 4 | |
Civil Service Rifles War Memorial | London (Somerset House) | Riverside Terrace, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2E 7EA | TQ 30736 80717 | 51.51038, -0.11755 |
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Belgian Monument | Use public transport | 4 | |
South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery | London (Richmond Cemetery) | Richmond Cemetery, Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 5BJ. | TQ 19134 74494 | 51.45691, -0.28661 |
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East Sheen cemetery, Ham House | 4 | ||
War Memorial, Bushey Heath | London (Bushey Heath) | Junction School Lane and Sparrows Herne, Bushey, Heath, WD23 1BP. | TQ 13802 94744 | 51.64005, -0.35688 |
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Following the Leader (Memorial to the Children Killed in the Blitz) | London (Vauxhall) | Darley House, Vauxhall Gardens Estate, Laud Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5HW. | TQ 30618 78241 | 51.48804, -0.1201 |
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No photos on Commons | 4 | ||
The Arch of Rememberence, Leicester | Leicester | War Memorial Approach, Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7RU | SK 59553 03207 | 52.62345, -1.12149 | Leicester (15 minutes walk) | 4 | |||
Midland Railway War Memorial, Derby | Derby | Midland Road, Derby, DE1 9TY | SK 36086 35478 | 52.91552, -1.46477 | Derby (<2 minutes walk) | 4 | |||
Gerrards Cross Memorial Building | Gerrards Cross | East Common, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 7AD. | TQ 00443 88183 | 51.58291, -0.55188 | Gerrards Cross (10 minutes walk | 4 | |||
“The Response” War Memorial, Newcastle | Newcastle | outside Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. NE1 7PF | NZ 24884 64954 | 54.97859, -1.61277 |
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Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial | West Kirby, Merseyside | Grange Hill, West Kirby, Mersyside, CH48 4ET | SJ 21900 87143 | 53.37537, -3.1754 | West Kirby (15-20 minutes walk) | 4 | |||
Memorial to the Heroes of the Marine Engine Room, Liverpool | Liverpool | St Nicholas Place, Liverpool, L3 1QS | SJ 33744 90386 | 53.40613, -2.99811 |
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Liverpool Cenotaph (20 minutes walk) | AKA Titanic Memorial | 4 | |
Manchester War Memorial | Manchester | Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 3LQ | SJ 83973 98025 | 53.47871, -2.24304 |
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Albert Memorial (Grade I) (2 minutes walk) | 4 | ||
Bournemouth War Memorial | Bournemouth | Central Pleasure Gardens, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6DW. | SZ 08431 91322 | 50.72146, -1.88194 | Bournemouth (25 minutes walk or 10 minutes bus ride) | 4 | |||
Cardiff Welsh Regiment War Memorial | Cardiff | Maindy Barracks, Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3YE | ST 17895 78372 | 51.49832, -3.18419 |
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At entrance to military barracks. Public Access to memorial garden unclear but 2 of 4 sides visible from road. | U | ||
Cofeb Ryfel Garreg War Memorial | Llanfrothen, Gwynedd | Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6AQ | SH 61233 41726 | 52.95491, -4.0671 | Portmadoc (10 minutes bus ride) |
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Public transport not very practical | U | |
War Memorial, Tai-bach | Port Talbot | Talbot Rd, Port Talbot, SA13 1LB | SS 77319 89063 | 51.58703, -3.77219 | Port Talbot Parkway (10-15 minutes walk) | Church of St Theodore (Grade II*, 1 geograph photo) | U | ||
Chirk War Memorial | Chirk, Wrexham | Junction of Station Avenue and Church Street, Chirk, Wrexham. LL14 5LU | SJ 29050 37754 | 52.93248, -3.057 | Chirk (5-10 minutes walk) | St Mary's Church (Grade I), Chirk Castle (Grade I), Chirk aqueduct, canal tunnel and viaduct (all Grade II*), all well photographed | U | ||
Hanmer War Memorial | Hanmer, Wrexham | South wall of St Chad's Churchyard, Church, Hanmer, Wrexham, SY13 3DE. | SJ 45422 39660 | 52.95153, -2.81378 | Whitchurch (Shropshire) (30 minutes bus ride) | St Chad's Church (Grade II*) (3 photos), Churchyard Cross (Grade II*), Churchyard Gates (Grade II*) | Public transport not very practical | U | |
Aberdare Cenotaph | Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff | Victoria Square, Cardiff Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 7LA | SO 00321 02579 | 51.71306, -3.44416 | Aberdare (5 minutes walk) | St John The Baptist Church; St Elvin's Church (both Grade II*) | U | ||
South African War Memorial, Cardiff | Cardiff | Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3PG. | ST 18223 76831 | 51.4845, -3.1791 |
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AKA Boer War Memorial | U | |
Wales National War Memorial | Cardiff | Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff, CF10 3NS | ST 18142 77060 | 51.48654, -3.18032 |
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Montgommeryshire County War Memorial | Montgommery, Powys | Town Hill, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6HW | SO 21601 95710 | 52.55356, -3.15774 |
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Monument is on a hill top accessible only by footpath from the town. | Not practical by public transport. | U | |
Monmouth War Memorial | Monmouth | St James' Square, Monmouth, NP25 3DN. | SO 51067 12956 | 51.81308, -2.71122 |
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Royal Monmouthshire Engineers war memorial | Monmouth | Car park of Castle and Regimental Museum, Castle Hill, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BS. | SO 50692 12854 | 51.81213, -2.71665 |
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Monmouth School war memorial | Monmouth | Monmouth School, Almshouse St, Monmouth, NP25 3XP. | SO 51029 12784 | 51.81153, -2.71174 |
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(articles on these memorials could not be adequately illustrated with existing photos, or have no photos at all on Commons)
- Reading - The Royal Berkshire Regiment Cenotaph, Brock Barracks, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HW. SU6926773725 [Check public access. 15 minutes walk to Reading West railway station; 30 minutes walk to Reading railway station. Note not "Reading War Memorial" in Forbury Park] (no photos on Commons)
- Norwich Roll of Honour, Castle Keep, Norwich Castle (no photos at all) [walking distance from Norwich railway station and Norwich Memorial Garden]
- Note restricted opening times; entry costs £8.35 each or £4.50 each if travelling by park and ride (2015 prices)
- Wargrave - Station Road, Wargrave, Wokingham RG10 8EU [walking distance to Wargrave railway station]
- Oxford (Ox and Bucks Light Infantry Memorial) - Junction of Rose Hill and Church Cowley Rd, Oxford, OX4 3JR. SP 53389 04020 [not practical by public transport - 1 hour walk or 30 minute bus journey from Oxford station]
- Leeds Rifles - St Peter's Church, 3 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS1 6BZ [walking distance from Leeds railway station]
- Ashwell - Station Rd, Ashwell, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 5LR SG7 5LR
- Southend - Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1DP, UK [walking distance from Southend Central and Southend Victoria railway stations]
- Busbridge - North West End of Churchyard of Church of St John the Baptist, Busbridge. Godalming GU7 1XA. SU9781042959
- Rugby - Memorial Gates, 5 Hillmorton Rd, Rugby CV22 5DF [20 mins walk from Rugby railway station]
- Northampton, - Wood Hill, Northampton NN1 2HG SP7549660465 [20 mins walk from Northampton railway station]
- Brompton Barraks, Gillingham (both - yards apart) [Note: check public access]
- Boer War Memorial Arch, Brompton Barracks, Pasley Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5SJ TQ7642869040
- Crimean War Memorial Arch and Gates, Brompton Barracks, Pasley Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5SJ TQ7637169063
- East Pennard - Cockmill Lane, East Pennard, Somerset BA4 6TU ST5968637468
- Huddersfield - Greenhead Park, Park Drive South, Huddersfield [15 mins walk from Huddserfield railway station]
- King's Somborne - Church Road, Kings Somborne, Hampshire SO20 6PH SU3601531017
- Abinger Common - 100 metres south of Church of St James, Abinger Lane, Abinger Common TQ 11493 45901
high priority
(slightly less important memorials with no photos, or important memorials with poor photographic coverage)
- Tyringham - plaque in the church of St Peter, Tyringham Gateway, Tyringham MK16 9EF SP8593146699
- Sandhurst - Sandhurst War Memorial, The Green, Sandhurst, Kent TN18 5 TQ 79841 28399 [10 minutes drive to Rolvenden]
- Norwich - Memorial Garden, St Peter's Street, Norwich. TG 229 084 [walking distance from Norwich railway station and Norwich Roll of Honor]
- Fordham - Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NG. TL6306170841 [not practical by public transport. 25 minute bus journey from Ely]
- York [walking distance apart, walking distance to York railway station]
- North Eastern Railway - Station Rise, York, SE5982251779
- City - Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York YO1 6FZ SE5983751919
- South African War Memorial - Duncombe Place, York SE 60215 52119
- Mells - Fairview, Mells, Somerset, BA11 3PN ST7291649151 [walking distance to Grade II* listed Tithe barn with possibly no photos on Commons]
- Lower Swell - War Memorial, Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LF SP 17374 25528
- Maidstone - The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph, Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN [Adjacent to Maidstone East railway station]
- Lindisfarne - Holy Island War Memorial, The Heugh, Holy Island, Northumberland, TD15 2RX NU1263741658 [Adjacent to Grade I listed Lindisfarne Priory, walking distance to Grade I listed castle]
- Note: Check tide times! Access to Holy Island is only by a tidal causeway that is unsafe to cross approximately 2 hours either side of high tide. http://orawww.northumberland.gov.uk/www2/holyisland/holyisland.asp
- Rochdale Cenotaph - The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AB SD8953013314 [15 minutes walk from Rochdale railway station]
- Spalding - Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens, Ayscoughfee Hall, Church Gate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2RA TF2491722256
- Beaumont College - Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2JP SU9890973250
- Check public access - memorial is in the grounds of an upscale hotel and conference venue
- 20-40 minutes walk to Runnymede memorials
- Radcliffe Cenotaph - Blackburn Street, Radcliffe M26 3WQ SD 78371 07362 [10 minutes walk from Radcliffe Metrolink stop]
- Stalybridge - Stalybridge War Memorial, Trinity Street, Stalybridge SJ 96341 98565 [5 minutes walk from Stalybridge railway station. Opposite Grade II listed former town hall]
- Bristol [10 minutes walk from each other, 10-20 minutes walk from Clifton Railway station. Both walking distance to Grade I listed Clifton Suspension Bridge]
- Bristol (79th Reg) - Clifton Down, Bristol ST 56983 73276 [Do not attempt to drive here in rush hour!]
- Clifton College (South Africa) - Clifton College, College Road, Clifton, Bristol ST 57017 73843 [Check public access - memorial is in the college grounds]
- Wigan - south of All Saints Church, Wallgate, Wigan SD 58185 05640 [Less than 5 minutes walk from both Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western railway stations]
- Stretton- on-Dunsmore - 29th Division War Memorial, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warkwickshire. Junction of A45 London Road and B4455 Fosse Way. SP4148673267
- Grantham - Churchyard, St Wulfram's Church, Grantham SK9143636144 [20 minute walk from Grantham railway station]
- Worksop - Memorial Avenue Gardens, Memorial Avenue, Worksop SK5879278937 [15 minute walk from Worksop railway station]
- Affpuddle - Bladen Valley, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Dorset SY 81285 93292 [5 minutes drive to Tolpuddle - grade I listed Martyr's cottage, grade II* listed memorial by Eric Gill]
- Rolvenden - Outside St Mary's church, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Kent TQ8447231237 [10 minutes drive to Sandhurst]
- Muncaster - A595 Walls Drive between Muncaster and Ravenglass, Cumbria. SD 09062 96684 [10 minutes walk from Ravenglass station, unsure how safe road is for walking though. 5 minutes drive to Muncaster Castle (Grade I, privately owned no public access) and Glannoventa Roman Fort (AKA Ravenglass fort, Walls Castle) and bath house, scheduled ancient monuments]
- Miserden - South of St Andrew's Church, Miserden, Gloucestershire, GL6 7JA. SO 93620 08881
- Hartburn - Hartburn, Morpeth, NE61 4JB. NZ 08903 86072
medium priority
(an article on these memorials could be sufficiently illustrated with existing images, but more or better images would be helpful)
- Madingley - Cambidge American Military Cemetery, St Neots Road, Madingley, Cambridge, CB3 7PH. TL 40511 59550
- Southport - London Square, Southport PR8 1AB. SD3371017373 [<5 minutes walk from Southport railway station]
- Folkestone - Junction of Road of Rememberance and West Terrace, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1RR. TR 22800 35755 [15 minutes walk from Folkestone Central railway station]
- Coventry - War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT. SP3285177418 [15 minutes walk from Coventry railway station]
- Southampton, Watts Park, Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FQ. SU4191612408 [sat nav postcode: SO15 2BG. 10-15 minutes walk from Southampton Central railway station]
- Liverpool Cenotaph - The Plateau, to the east of St George's Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool L1 1RD. SJ3498590637. [Immediately outside Liverpool Lime Street railway station]
- Port Sunlight - Junction with The Causeway and the Diamond, Port Sunlight, Wirral. SJ3367484480 [10 minute walk from Port Sunlight and Bebbington railway stations]
- Stockton-on-Tees - junction of High Street and Knowles Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1SP. NZ 44547 19231 [10 minutes walk from Stockton railway station]
- Trumpington - Junction of High Street and Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridge.CB2 9SU TL 44554 55119
- Saltburn - junction of Glenside and Albion Terrace, Saltburn-by-sea, TS12 1LT. NZ 66512 21112 [5 minutes walk to Saltburn station]
- Exeter - 10 minutes walk apart.
- Devon County, Exeter - Cathedral Green, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HS. SX 91991 92567 [5 minutes walk to Exeter Central railway station; 15 minutes walk to Exeter St. Thomas railway station; 20 minutes walk to Exeter St. Davids railway station]
- Exeter City - Northernhay Gardens, Northernhay Gate, Exeter EX4 3QE. SX9199192977 [adjacent to Exeter Central railway station; 15 minutes walk to Exeter St. Davids railway station]
- Worcester - College Street, Worcester. WR1 2JD. SO 85025 54577. [10 minutes walk to Worcester Foregate Street railway station; 20 minutes walk to Worcester Shrub Hill railway station]
- Newcastle (South Africa) - Haymarket, Newcastle, NE1 7PF. NZ 24811 64862. [directly outside Haymarket Metro station; 15 minutes walk from Newcastle railway station; 5 minutes walk from Grade I listed Grey's Monument and Grade II Eldon Square war memorial; <2 minutes from "The Response" (Grade I, low priority]
- Runnymede Air Forces memorial - Cooper's Hill Ln, Englefield Green, Egham TW20 0LB. SU 99837 71942 [20-40 minutes walk to Beaumont College]
- Sedburgh School War Memorial Cloister - Sedburgh School, Station Rd, Sedbergh LA10 5HG. SD 65528 91912 [check public access - monument is in school grounds. Vehicle entrance appears to be on Loftus Hill]
- Dover Patrol Memorial - Granville Rd, St Margarets Bay, Dover CT15. TR3733145207 [not practical by public transport - 1 hour walk to Martin Mill railway station]
- Lewes - Junction of the High Street and Market Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU. TQ4159610140 [5 minutes walk to Lewes railway station and Lewes Castle]
- Plymouth - The Promenade, Plymouth, PL1 2PA. SX 47740 53937 [20 minutes walk to Plymouth railway station]
- Deal - St George's Church, High Street, Deal, CT14 6ED. TR3765952862 [5-10 minutes walk to Deal railway station]
- Hythe - The Grove, Prospect Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5NL. TR1621934636 [20 minutes bus from Folkestone central railway station; 15 minutes walk to Hythe RHDR station]
- Retford - The Square, Market Place, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6DQ. SK7049381170 [15 minutes walk from Retford railway station. Note Google air photo suggests to avoid market days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)]
- Bury - Gallipoli Gardens, Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0DL. SD8032510670 [<2 minutes walk to town war memorial and Kay Monument (Grade II); [5 minutes walk to Bury Interchange Metrolink station]
- Bridgwater - King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DG. ST 29843 37180 [15 minutes walk to Bridgwater railway station]
- Stockbridge - adjacent to The White Hart, junction of High Street and Stockton Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HF. SU 35963 35027 [no nearby railway station]
- Hove - Grand Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2LF. TQ 29075 04631 [15 minute walk to Hove railway station; 15 minutes bus journey from Brighton railway station (buses work in Brighton and Hove)]
low priority
(these memorials are already well photographed)
- All of London (easily done at any time, because public transport works in London, and most have decent photos already)
- Leicester - War Memorial Approach, Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7RU. SK5955303207 [15 minutes walk from Leicester railway station]
- Derby - Midland Road, Derby, DE1 9TY. SK 36086 35478 [<2 minutes walk to Derby railway station]
- Gerrards Cross - East Common, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 7AD. TQ0044388183 [10 minutes walk from Gerrards Cross railway station]
- Newcastle (The Response) - outside Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Barras Bridge, Newcastle. NE1 7PF NZ2488464954 [<2 minutes from South African war memorial (medium priority) and Haymarket Metro station]
- West Kirby - Grange Hill, West Kirby, Mersyside, CH48 4ET. SJ 21900 87143. [Grange Hill, West Kirby, Mersyside, CH48 4ET. SJ 21900 87143. 15-20 minutes walk from West Kirby railway station]
- Memorial to "heroes of the marine engine room", Liverpool - St Nicholas Place, Liverpool, L3 1QS. SJ 33744 90386 [20 minutes walk from Liverpool Cenotaph and Lime Street railway station; 5 minutes walk from Liverpool James Street railway station]
- Manchester - Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 3LQ. SJ8397398025 [2 minutes walk from St Peter's Square Metrolink stop; 15 minutes walk to Manchester Piccadilly railway station; 2 minutes walk from Albert Memorial (Grade I listed)]
- Bournemouth - Central Pleasure Gardens, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6DW. SZ0843191322 [25 minutes walk/10 minutes bus journey from Bournemouth railway station]
By location
SW
- Mells, Somerset
- 79th Reg, Clifton, Bristol
- South Africa, Clifton College, Bristol
- Devon County (Exeter)
- East Pennard, Somerset
- Plymouth (Naval)
- Bournemouth
- Exeter (City)
- Affpuddle, Dorset
- Bridgwater, Somerset
- Lower Swell, Glos
- Miserden, Glos
SE
- Southampton
- Beaumont College, Berks
- Brompton (Boer War)
- Brompton (Crimea)
- Air Forces, Runnymede, Surrey
- Dover (Patrol)
- QORWK, Maidstone
- Lewes, ES
- Busbridge, Surrey
- Reading (Royal Berks)
- Southend
- Deal, Kent
- Hythe, Kent
- Folkestone
- Gerrards Cross, Bucks
- Abinger Common, Surrey
- Hove, ES
- King's Somborne, Hants
- Oxford (OBLI)
- Rolvenden, Kent
- Sandhurst, Kent
- Stockridge, Hants
- Wargrave, Berks
- Tyringham, Bucks
London
- Whitehall
- Tower Hill (x2 - Mercantile Marine and Merchant Seamen)
- RA, Hyde Park Corner
- Guards, Horseguards
- Bromley
- BMA House (WWII)
- East Surrey, Battersea Park
- Machine Gun, Hyde Park Corner
- Belgian, Victoria Embankment
- Royal Naval Division, Horseguards
- LNWR, Euston
- Cavalry, Hyde Park Corner
- Civil Service, Somerset House
- BMA House (gates)
- Richmond Cemetery (South African)
WM
- Worcester (South Africa)
- Rugby (Thomson-Houston)
- Stretton, Warks (29th Division)
- Cov
EE
- Trumpington, Cambs
- Madingley, Cambs
- Norwich (Stone of Remembrance)
- Ashwell, Herts
- Fordham, Cambs
- Norwich (Roll of Honour)
EM
- Leicester
- Spalding
- Northampton
- MR, Derby
- Grantham (St Wulfram's churchyard)
- Worksop, Notts
- Retford, Notts
NW
- Port Sunlight, Merseyside
- Rochdale, Greater Manchester
- Liverpool
- Radcliffe, GM
- West Kirby, Merseyside
- Stalybridge, GM
- Wigan, GM
- Southport, Merseyside
- Engine Room, Liverpool
- Manchester
- Sedburgh School, Cumbria
- Bury, GM (Lancashire Fusiliers)
- Muncaster, Cumbria
YH
- York (NER)
- York (South Africa)
- Saltburn, NY
- Huddersfield
- York (City)
- Leeds (Rifles)
NE
- Newcastle (The Response)
- Stockton, CD
- Newcastle (South Africa)
- Lindsfarne
- Hartburn, Northumberland
Wales
- Cardiff (Welch Regiment)
- Cofeb Ryfel Garreg War Memorial, grade II*, 52°57′18″N 4°04′02″W
- Port Talbot War Memorial, grade II*, 51°35′13″N 3°46′20″W
- Chirk War Memorial, grade II*, 52°55′57″N 3°03′25″W
- Hanmer War Memorial, grade II*, 52°57′06″N 2°48′50″W
- Aberdare Cenotaph, grade II, BLB
- South Africa, Cardiff, grade II*, South African War Memorial, Cardiff includes coords
- Welsh National, Cardiff, grade II*, Welsh National War Memorial includes coords
- Montgomeryshire County War Memorial, grade II (BLB, Montgomeryshire County War Memorial includes coords
- Monmouth War Memorial, grade II, Monmouth War Memorial includes coords
- War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, Monmouth, grade II, BLB
- Monmouth School War Memorial, 51.8111°N 2.7104°W