Memorials & monuments · North East England
Guide Post War Memorial
In or near Stakeford.
Guide Post War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedlington · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Guide Post War Memorial is located in Northumberland, postcode NE62 5NP. The nearest railway station is Bedlington, which is 3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Guide Post 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 1440982). 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 The c3.5m tall memorial stands on a grassy plot on Morpeth Road. Built of Red sandstone from the Doddington quarries, it comprises a small wheel-head cross at the top of a tapering shaft, which stands on the pedimented top of the plinth. The base of the plinth stands on a three-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription to the front face of the plinth reads THEY LIVED AND DIED LIKE BRITONS/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ ERECTED/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH/ GUIDE POST, CHOPPINGTON/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED HEREON/ 1914 - 1919 / 1939 – 1945. The commemorated names from both conflicts are inscribed to the faces of the plinth and its base. 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, 27 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Guide Post War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1591, -1.6051
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Choppington
- Postcode
- NE62 5NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Nearest railway station
- Bedlington — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478261 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guide Post War Memorial?
- Guide Post War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE62 5NP), in the parish of Choppington.
- What is Guide Post War Memorial?
- Guide Post War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Guide Post War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bedlington, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE62 5NP.
- Is Guide Post War Memorial a listed building?
- Guide Post War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Guide Post War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Guide Post War Memorial is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Guide Post War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Guide Post War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guide Post War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bedlington, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE62 5NP.