Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Groupes Lourds
In or near Dunnington.
Groupes Lourds is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Groupes Lourds is a public memorial in Yorkshire, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is part of the LOWER DERWENT VALLEY National Nature Reserve. It sits within the York Outer parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area YO41.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LOWER DERWENT VALLEY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Groupes Lourds is a memorial located in Elvington, Yorkshire, with the postcode YO41. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance within the River Derwent SSSI and is part of the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 53.9248, -0.9509
- District
- York
- Parish
- Elvington
- Postcode
- YO41 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Outer
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: n8916872639 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial at Elvington - geograph.org.uk - 354019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groupes Lourds?
- Groupes Lourds is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO41 4AS), in the parish of Elvington.
- What is Groupes Lourds?
- Groupes Lourds is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Groupes Lourds?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO41 4AS.
- Is Groupes Lourds a protected site?
- Yes — Groupes Lourds is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LOWER DERWENT VALLEY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Groupes Lourds free to visit?
- Yes, Groupes Lourds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Groupes Lourds?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO41 4AS.