Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ferrybridge War Memorial
In or near Brotherton.
Ferrybridge 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
- Knottingley · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Ferrybridge War Memorial, you can take a train to Knottingley station, which is 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WF11 8NB, and entry is free.
About
Ferrybridge War Memorial is a public memorial in Yorkshire, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area WF11.
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Heritage listing
Details War memorial commemorating the First World War and Second World War. Masons Messrs G Foster. Aberdeen granite. PLAN: obelisk set on a high, square pedestal raised on a three-stepped plinth. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial has a tapering obelisk with a relief-carved sword hung from the apex on the front face. Beneath the sword are the relief-carved dates 1914 / 1918 and a laurel wreath. The other faces of the obelisk are plain. The obelisk stands on the deep, moulded cap of the pedestal, which has triangular pediments to the centre of each face. The pedestal has lead lettering. The front face says LESS WE FORGET over 12 names. The right-hand side face and left-hand side face each have 13 names. The rear face of the pedestal has 13 names and the dates 1939-1945 are set on the triangular pediment above. The pedestal has a moulded base and is raised on a three-stepped plinth. 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, 25 September 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ferrybridge War Memorial is located in Wakefield, Yorkshire. This memorial commemorates those who lost their lives in conflicts and is situated in an unparished area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7138, -1.2684
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF11 8NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Nearest railway station
- Knottingley — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n8059027204 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial, Ferrybridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ferrybridge War Memorial?
- Ferrybridge War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF11 8NB), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Ferrybridge War Memorial?
- Ferrybridge War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ferrybridge War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF11 8NB.
- Is Ferrybridge War Memorial a listed building?
- Ferrybridge War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ferrybridge War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ferrybridge War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ferrybridge War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF11 8NB.