Memorials & monuments · North East England
Armstrong Memorial
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Armstrong Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Armstrong Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 1906, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area NE1.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The Armstrong Memorial Building is a historic municipal building at 3 North Lowell Road in Windham, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1899, it was the town's first purpose-built library building, a role it played until 1997. It now houses the town museum. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
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Background
Description
The Armstrong Memorial Building is located in the town center of Windham, a cluster of municipal, civic, and religious buildings near the junction of New Hampshire Route 111 and North Lowell Road. It stands on the northwest side of North Lowell Road, sharing a drive with the old town hall and a public works garage. It is a single-story structure, with a fieldstone exterior and hip roof. The roof has exposed rafter ends in the eaves, and small hip-roof dormers on the front face. Windows consist of bands of casement windows with diamond lights. At the center of the front is the main entrance, sheltered by a project gabled portico supported by square stone columns. Windham's early library,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9796, -1.6128
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 7RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 (0)191 208 0071
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.farrellcentre.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n157586147 (ODbL)
- commons: Monument Armstrong Newcastle Tyne 8.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Armstrong Memorial Building (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Armstrong Memorial?
- Armstrong Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 7RD), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Armstrong Memorial?
- Armstrong Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Armstrong Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 7RD.
- When was Armstrong Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Is Armstrong Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Armstrong Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Armstrong Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 7RD.