Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bempton War Memorial
In or near Buckton.
Bempton 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
- Bempton · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bempton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Bempton, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is YO15 1HL, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bempton War Memorial is a public memorial in Yorkshire, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bridlington and The Wolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bempton, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area YO15.
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Heritage listing
Details The war memorial stands prominently within the churchyard of the Grade II*-listed church of St Michael. It comprises a 5m tall stone cross. The cross-head carries a central rose to the front and rear whilst the arms bear other decorative motifs, and is set on an octagonal shaft rising from a pedimented square plinth set on a simple square base. The front (south) face of the plinth carries the inscription IN GRATITUDE/ TO THE MEN OF BEMPTON AND BUCKTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (10 NAMES)/ GOD AND THEIR COUNTRY CALLED THEM/ BUT THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE. The east face of the plinth is inscribed 1939 – 1945./ (2 NAMES)/ KOREAN CONFLICT. 1950 – 1953./ (1 NAME)/ (3 NAMES). 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, 1 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Flamborough Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bempton War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the parish of Bempton, Yorkshire. It commemorates local individuals who served in the armed forces. The memorial is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at Flamborough Head.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1307, -0.1789
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Bempton
- Postcode
- YO15 1HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Nearest railway station
- Bempton — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n12608525941 (ODbL)
- commons: Bempton, East Riding of Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 1317081.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bempton War Memorial?
- Bempton War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO15 1HL), in the parish of Bempton.
- What is Bempton War Memorial?
- Bempton War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bempton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bempton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO15 1HL.
- Is Bempton War Memorial a listed building?
- Bempton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bempton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Bempton War Memorial is part of the Flamborough Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bempton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bempton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bempton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bempton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO15 1HL.