Memorials & monuments · North West England
Church War Memorial
In or near Whalley.
Church War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Accrington · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church War Memorial in Hyndburn, Lancashire, the nearest railway station is Accrington, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BB5 4AE, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Church War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1072727). 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 This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 September 2021 to remove superfluous amendment details and to reformat the text to current standards SD 72 NW 4/50 CHURCH GATTY PARK War memorial c.30 metres in front of Elmfield Hall (Formerly listed as War Memorial c.30 metres in front of Gatty Park House) G.V. II War memorial, c.1920. White ashlar, with Sculpture. On a short plinth a draped figure standing with arms spread on top of a tapered slab in which it is partly embedded. Lettering on back of slab. Listing NGR: SD7499328994 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, 2 February 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 183853 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church War Memorial is located in North-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7567, -2.3808
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Parish
- Hyndburn, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB5 4AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Nearest railway station
- Accrington — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26328604 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church War Memorial?
- Church War Memorial is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB5 4AE), in the parish of Hyndburn, unparished area.
- What is Church War Memorial?
- Church War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB5 4AE.
- Is Church War Memorial a listed building?
- Church War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Church War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB5 4AE.