Memorials & monuments · North West England
Beckermet War Memorial
In or near St Bees.
Beckermet War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Braystones · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Beckermet War Memorial is located in Cumberland, with the nearest railway station being Braystones, approximately 2.5 km away. Admission is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA22 2NX.
About
Beckermet War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457600). 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 First World War memorial, 1920. MATERIALS: pink-grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Beckermet War Memorial is located in Beckermet Cemetery, at the junction of the A595 and B5345, Beckermet, Cumbria. It is prominently situated facing the road junction on a slightly raised mound. It comprises a polished wheel-head cross with splayed arms, on a tapering shaft, surmounting a rough-hewn square plinth with a polished face for inscriptions, on another rough-hewn square block below. The cross and plinth bear the inscriptions in incised and blacked lettering. The inscription reads (cross head) IN/ LASTING MEMORY// (base of shaft) THE MEN OF/ ST JOHN’S PARISH/ AND/ BECKERMET VILLAGE// (plinth) WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ECCLUS.XLIV.14. On the back is the later inscription ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beckermet War Memorial is located in North-West England. This memorial is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4579, -3.5186
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Haile
- Postcode
- CA22 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Braystones — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479752 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beckermet War Memorial?
- Beckermet War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA22 2NX), in the parish of Haile.
- What is Beckermet War Memorial?
- Beckermet War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beckermet War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA22 2NX.
- Is Beckermet War Memorial a listed building?
- Beckermet War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Beckermet War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Beckermet War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beckermet War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA22 2NX.