Where is Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial?

Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS15 4JP), in the parish of Barwick in Elmet and Scholes.

How do I get to Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Garforth, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS15 4JP.

Is Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial a listed building?

Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Garforth, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS15 4JP.

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial

In or near Scarcroft.

Free admission

Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

The Gascoigne Arms, Barwick in Elmet - geograph.org.uk - 3975124 — Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Garforth · 4.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial is located in Leeds, Yorkshire, with the postcode LS15 4JP. The nearest railway station is Garforth, which is 4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1357446). 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 SE33NE SE3937 17/32 BARWICK IN ELMET AND SCHOLES THE CROSS LS15 (south side) Medieval crossbase and War Memorial GV II Base of cross surmounted by War Memorial. Medieval with 1919 memorial. Dressed freestone base, limestone memorial. Cross-base: square on plan with 4 diminishing steps. War memorial: a tall cross with plinth, tapering shaft and wheel-head cross carved with Celtic style interlace carving. Set in the south face of the shaft and plinth are 3 bronze plaques, the middle one recording the restoration of the cross in 1919 as a war memorial. Plaque above has names of the fallen and plaque below the names of the fallen of the 1939-45 War. Prominently sited in the middle of the village at the head of the main street and next to the village maypole. Listing NGR: SE3998437461 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, 31 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 422529 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Barwick-in-Elmet War Memorial is located in Yorkshire. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.8319, -1.3940
District: Leeds
Parish: Barwick in Elmet and Scholes
Postcode: LS15 4JP
Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
Nearest railway station: Garforth — 4 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26639975 (CC0)

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