Memorials & monuments · North West England
Howgill War Memorial
In or near Grayrigg.
Howgill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Howgill War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457238). 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: marble DESCRIPTION: the memorial faces north-east towards the west door of the church and comprises a stone wheel head cross raised on a square plinth with a shallow raised upper surface, and a single-stepped square base. The ends of the cross are indented, the wheel head takes the form of a carved laurel wreath and the intersection of the cross has an intaglio carved circular boss. The north-east face of the shaft bears an inscription in incised lettering and reads: THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ IN MEMORY/ OF THE/ HOWGILL/ LADS/ WHO DIED/ THAT WE/ MIGHT LIVE. The names of the Fallen are inscribed on the plinth, followed by: ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Howgill War Memorial is located in North-West England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3494, -2.5653
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Sedbergh
- Postcode
- LA10 5HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479725 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howgill War Memorial?
- Howgill War Memorial is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5HZ), in the parish of Sedbergh.
- What is Howgill War Memorial?
- Howgill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Howgill War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode LA10 5HZ.
- Is Howgill War Memorial a listed building?
- Howgill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Howgill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Howgill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howgill War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5HZ. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.