Memorials & monuments · North East England
Billy Row War Memorial
In or near Crook.
Billy Row War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Billy Row War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, which is 6.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Billy Row War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279275). 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 CROOK AND WILLINGTON THE GREEN (West end) NZ 13 NE Billy Row 24/26 War Memorial II War memorial. Circa 1918. Portland stone. Life-size figure of soldier, hands resting on rifle, on c. 4m. high pedestal which has unfluted Corinthian columns at corners supporting entablature with wide cornice. Low square step to plinth; pedestal has names of dead 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 on all sides, one side devoted to Billy Row, one to Grahamley,one to Roddymoor and one to White Lea districts. Fluted frieze and laurel wreath above each panel. Listing NGR: NZ1607937266 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, 7 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 403774 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Billy Row War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in armed conflicts. The memorial reflects the region’s historical commitment to honouring its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7301, -1.7518
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL15 9SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26568506 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Billy Row War Memorial?
- Billy Row War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL15 9SU), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Billy Row War Memorial?
- Billy Row War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Billy Row War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL15 9SU.
- Is Billy Row War Memorial a listed building?
- Billy Row War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Billy Row War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Billy Row War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Billy Row War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL15 9SU.