Memorials & monuments · North East England
Castle Eden War Memorial
In or near Peterlee Town F.C..
Castle Eden 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
- Horden · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Eden War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Horden, which is 4.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is TS27 4SW, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Castle Eden War Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, 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 Easington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area TS27.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: Heworth stone cross, bronze plaques and sword. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is located in front of the south-west entrance to The Castle (Grade II-registered, with West Lodge, Gate Piers and Gate Tower Grade II-listed) on Stockton Road and takes the form of a cross, based on the Blomfield Cross of Sacrifice. It consists of a two-stepped, octagonal, base with plinth, from which the cross rises. There is a reversed sword in relief on the front face of the cross and bronze plaques fixed to the front four faces of the plinth bear the inscriptions. The whole memorial is raised on two shallow brick and stone steps on an octagonal pavement. The First World War inscription on the plaque on the front face of the plinth reads TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ THEY DIED FOR/ LIBERTY AND HONOUR. Two similar plaques either side record the 30 commemorated names. The Second World War inscription reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945./ (5 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, 7 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Eden War Memorial is located in Castle Eden, within the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. The memorial is situated near the Durham Coast SSSI, highlighting its environmental significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7365, -1.3511
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Castle Eden
- Postcode
- TS27 4SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: n9267716102 (ODbL)
- commons: War memorial Castle Eden County Durham 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Eden War Memorial?
- Castle Eden War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS27 4SW), in the parish of Castle Eden.
- What is Castle Eden War Memorial?
- Castle Eden War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Eden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS27 4SW.
- Is Castle Eden War Memorial a listed building?
- Castle Eden War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Castle Eden War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Eden War Memorial is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Castle Eden War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Eden War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Eden War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS27 4SW.