Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Bowness on Solway War Memorial
Bowness on Solway 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bowness on Solway 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 1463519). 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, with a Second World War addition. MATERIALS: red granite. DESCRIPTION: Bowness on Solway war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Grade II*-listed Church of St Michael; it is prominently situated by the churchyard entrance and close to the main road it faces. It takes the form of a polished red granite Latin cross atop a simple foot surmounting a tall four-sided plinth with moulded and incised cap decoration, on a two-stepped base. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised and blacked lettering and reads: IN/ MEMORY/ AND HONOUR OF/ THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918// (NAMES)// AND JOSEPH MILLAR WHO FELL IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945. The names of the fallen are listed on the left and right sides in order of first name.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bowness on Solway War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9523, -3.2141
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480160 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowness on Solway War Memorial?
- Bowness on Solway War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5AF), in the parish of Bowness.
- Is Bowness on Solway War Memorial a listed building?
- Bowness on Solway War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bowness on Solway War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bowness on Solway War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowness on Solway War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5AF. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.