Memorials & monuments · North East England
Burnopfield War Memorial
In or near Burnopfield.
Burnopfield 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
- East Tanfield · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burnopfield War Memorial, the nearest railway station is East Tanfield, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE16 6LX, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Burnopfield War Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area NE16.
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Heritage listing
Details The memorial stands in a small garden at the junction of Front Street and New Road. It comprises a tall polished granite obelisk, square on plan, rising from the pedimented top of a tapering plinth. The plinth has a four-stage base and is enclosed by a low stone kerb. The kerb used to include a chain suspended from low pillars. Wreaths are carved in low relief in each face of the plinth’s pediment. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth reads IN THANKFUL RECOGNITION OF/ THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR/ HIS FRIENDS/ ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF/ BURNOPFIELD AND DISTRICT. Below this the dates 1914 – 1918 are carved in low relief. The remaining commemorated names are inscribed on the other faces of the plinth; all the inscriptions are gilded. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 7 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burnopfield War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within an unparished area of County Durham. This memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance of its war history.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9061, -1.7250
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE16 6LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n4428721667 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial, Burnopfield - geograph.org.uk - 118362.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnopfield War Memorial?
- Burnopfield War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE16 6LX), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Burnopfield War Memorial?
- Burnopfield War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burnopfield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE16 6LX.
- Is Burnopfield War Memorial a listed building?
- Burnopfield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Burnopfield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Burnopfield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burnopfield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE16 6LX.