Winchester in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorial

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 4, 2023

1. King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorial

Inscription.
To the Glory of God and in memory of the Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Riflemen of the King's Royal Rifle Corps who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Great War
1914 - 1918
and
1939 - 1945

Erected 1922.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 51° 3.676′ N, 1° 18.868′ W. Memorial is in Winchester, England, in Hampshire. It can be reached from The Close. Memorial is in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 9 The Close, Winchester, England SO23 9LS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Norman Cathedral (a

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few steps from this marker); Anglo-Saxon Winchester: The Royal City (a few steps from this marker); The Growth of Old Minster (a few steps from this marker); Old Minster (within shouting distance of this marker); William Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Morley College (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 5 & 6, The Square (about 90 meters away); Lady Lisle (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Also see . . . The King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Excerpt: "This infantry regiment was formed in 1756 and was one of the first in the British Army to be equipped with rifles."

(Submitted on August 5, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 4, 2023

2. King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.