Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Holmfirth War Memorial
In or near Kirkheaton.
Holmfirth 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
- Brockholes · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holmfirth War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.5788°, -1.7837°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holme Valley War Memorial is a war memorial in the grounds of the Holme Valley Memorial Hospital Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, in England. It was unveiled in July 1921, by Colonel H. R. Headlam (Rtd), who had previously commanded the 5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. The memorial consists of a simple cross with the names of fallen soldiers inscribed on it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5788, -1.7837
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Holme Valley
- Postcode
- HD9 3TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Brockholes — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n1710509807 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Holme Valley War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holme Valley Memorial Hospital- names (right) (geograph 4797191).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holmfirth War Memorial?
- Holmfirth War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD9 3TR), in the parish of Holme Valley.
- What is Holmfirth War Memorial?
- Holmfirth War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holmfirth War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brockholes, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD9 3TR.
- Is Holmfirth War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Holmfirth War Memorial is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Holmfirth War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Holmfirth War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holmfirth War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brockholes, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD9 3TR.