Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Derwent Woodlands War Memorial
In or near Edale.
Derwent Woodlands War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hope · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Derwent Woodlands War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Hope, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is S33 0AQ, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1464236). 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
Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial near the Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is a 20th-century grade II listed war memorial near the Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The war memorial was unveiled in the early 1920s. It features the names of local residents of the now submerged village of Derwent who died during the First World War. The memorial has been Grade II listed since 6 November 2019.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3912, -1.7269
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Derwent
- Postcode
- S33 0AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Hope — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q59546788 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Derwent Woodlands War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derwent Woodlands War Memorial?
- Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 0AQ), in the parish of Derwent.
- What is Derwent Woodlands War Memorial?
- Derwent Woodlands War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Derwent Woodlands War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 0AQ.
- Is Derwent Woodlands War Memorial a listed building?
- Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Derwent Woodlands War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Derwent Woodlands War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Derwent Woodlands War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Derwent Woodlands War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 0AQ.