Memorials & monuments · North East England
Alnwick War Memorial
In or near Alnwick town walls.
Alnwick War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alnwick War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Lionheart, located 1.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NE66 1PY.
About
Alnwick War Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Heritage listing
Details NU 1913 7/29 BONDGATE WITHOUT (North side) War Memorial II 1920. Triangular base with piers at corners and segmental moulded cornice. Three scroll brackets to plain Doric columns supporting an ornamental lamp holder. Each corner pier supports a bronze figure - soldier, sailor, airman (by R Hedley 1921) mourning with reversed 303 rifles. Two plaques inscribed with an impressively long list of those killed in the 1914-18 war and one to those in the 1939-45 war. Listing NGR: NU1905213076 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online, the War Memorials Register, and North East War Memorials Project. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 6 September 2018. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 235656 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Alnwick Garden is a contemporary garden located in Northumberland, featuring unique attractions such as the Bamboo Labyrinth and The Poison Garden. Visitors can explore various themed areas and enjoy the garden's artistic landscape.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alnwick War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the parish of Alnwick in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is situated near the Northumberland Shore Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4112, -1.7007
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 1PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44 1665 511350
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.alnwickgarden.com
Sources
- osm: n697542032 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alnwick War Memorial?
- Alnwick War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 1PY), in the parish of Alnwick.
- What is Alnwick War Memorial?
- Alnwick War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alnwick War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 1PY.
- Is Alnwick War Memorial a listed building?
- Alnwick War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Alnwick War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Alnwick War Memorial is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alnwick War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Alnwick War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alnwick War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 1PY.