Memorials & monuments · North West England
Great Orton War Memorial
In or near Thursby.
Great Orton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great Orton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Dalston, which is 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA5 6LY, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Great Orton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1458612). 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 First World War memorial, 1920. MATERIALS: granite; sandstone; bronze. DESCRIPTION: Great Orton War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Giles Church, Cross House Gardens, Great Orton, Cumbria. It is prominently situated by the churchyard entrance. It comprises a granite boulder (roughly teardrop shaped) with a bronze plaque attached to its smoothed front face, with a bronze cross affixed to its tip. It is set upon a two-tiered square sandstone base of dressed stone blocks. On the first of these steps, four shell cases painted black form the corner posts for the chains surrounding the monument. The plaque carries the inscription and names and the crest of the Border regiment. The inscription reads: 4th AUG 1914 11th NOV 1918/ (NAMES)/ “QUAE POTUÉRE”
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Orton War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8791, -3.0476
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Orton
- Postcode
- CA5 6LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56856799 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Orton War Memorial?
- Great Orton War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 6LY), in the parish of Orton.
- What is Great Orton War Memorial?
- Great Orton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Orton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA5 6LY.
- When was Great Orton War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Great Orton War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Orton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Orton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Orton War Memorial is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Orton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Orton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Orton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 6LY.