Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Beeston Hill War Memorial
In or near Adwalton.
Beeston Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Moor Road · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beeston Hill War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Moor Road, located 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LS11 7DD.
About
Beeston Hill 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 1454249). 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 commemorating the parishioners of the Church of the Holy Spirit who fought in the war, probably 1920s MATERIALS: limestone Beeston Hill War Memorial is located within the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Spirit and is situated beneath the south-west (ritual east) window. It consists of a tall fleuree cross with an octagonal shaft rising from a tapered pedestal with a two-stepped tapered base below. The whole memorial is set upon a square two-stepped plinth, which is also of limestone. Each of the pedestal's faces has a raised shaped panel with scrolled decoration; that to the front (south-west) face incorporates an inscription that reads: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ ALL THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO SERVED IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 1918./ “NOT ONE OF THEM IS/ FORGOTTEN BEFORE GOD." '
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beeston Hill War Memorial is located in Yorkshire. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7748, -1.5527
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS11 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds South
- Nearest railway station
- Moor Road — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60648018 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beeston Hill War Memorial?
- Beeston Hill War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS11 7DD), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Beeston Hill War Memorial?
- Beeston Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beeston Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Moor Road, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS11 7DD.
- Is Beeston Hill War Memorial a listed building?
- Beeston Hill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Beeston Hill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Beeston Hill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beeston Hill War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Moor Road, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS11 7DD.