Memorials & monuments · North West England
Ireby War Memorial
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Ireby 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
- Aspatria · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ireby War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Aspatria, approximately 9.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is CA7 1EX.
About
Ireby 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 1457893). 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, 1921. MATERIALS: grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Ireby War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St James, Ireby, Cumbria. It is prominently situated centrally on the outside of the east wall with the east window of the church, facing the churchyard and the road passing by. It comprises an approximately 2.5m polished Celtic cross with knotwork carving to the head, on a tapering polished shaft and set upon a tapering, four-sided plinth with moulded upper. The shaft and plinth bear the inscriptions in incised lettering. The inscription is in incised lettering and reads TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 18/ (NAMES)/ AND IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 45/ (NAMES)// PRO PATRIA.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ireby War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7421, -3.1851
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Ireby and Uldale
- Postcode
- CA7 1EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479776 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ireby War Memorial?
- Ireby War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 1EX), in the parish of Ireby and Uldale.
- What is Ireby War Memorial?
- Ireby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ireby War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 1EX.
- Is Ireby War Memorial a listed building?
- Ireby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ireby War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ireby War Memorial is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ireby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ireby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ireby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 1EX. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.