Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Biggin War Memorial
In or near Hartington.
Biggin War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Biggin War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1494485). 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 A First World War memorial erected in 1921, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: constructed from pink granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is in the form of an obelisk on a pedestal with a bevelled top, both of polished pink granite. The pedestal sits on a dressed stone plinth of unpolished pink granite with a chamfered edge. The base of the memorial is rough-hewn pink granite. There are engraved and gilded inscriptions on three sides of the monument which read as follows: North-west face; Obelisk: IN/ HONOUR/ OF/ THOSE WHO/ FELL FOR/ LIBERTY IN/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Pedestal: (four names; First World War) North-east face; Obelisk: 1939-45 (two names) Pedestal: (two names; First World War) South-west face; Obelisk: 1939-45 (two names) Pedestal: (two names; First World War)
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DOVEDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Biggin War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served and sacrificed in wartime, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1310, -1.7700
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Hartington Nether Quarter
- Postcode
- SK17 0DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
Sources
- wikidata: Q121607500 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Biggin War Memorial?
- Biggin War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 0DN), in the parish of Hartington Nether Quarter.
- What is Biggin War Memorial?
- Biggin War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Biggin War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode SK17 0DN.
- Is Biggin War Memorial a listed building?
- Biggin War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Biggin War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Biggin War Memorial is part of the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DOVEDALE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Biggin War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Biggin War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Biggin War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 0DN. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.