Memorials & monuments · North East England
Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial
In or near Coanwood.
Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, which is 6.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA8 7LQ.
About
Lambley and Hartleyburn 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 1438726). 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 memorial stands in the south-east corner of the churchyard of the Church of St Mary and St Patrick (Grade II-listed). Approximately 3m tall, the cross is made of Aberdeen granite. The cross head is in the form of the St Cuthbert cross, with a central hemispherical boss. The tapering cross shaft rises from a small pedestal, square on plan. The pedestal stands on a stepped base of Kenton freestone. The memorial cross is enclosed by a square stone kerb. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the cross shaft is in applied metal lettering, reading ERECTED/ BY/ PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION/ IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY/ OF/ (4 NAMES)/ WHO/ SACRIFICED THEIR/ LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ “TO THE GLORY OF GOD.” The front face of the pedestal is inscribed GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9208, -2.5121
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Coanwood
- Postcode
- CA8 7LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478026 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial?
- Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7LQ), in the parish of Coanwood.
- What is Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial?
- Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7LQ.
- Is Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial a listed building?
- Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lambley and Hartleyburn War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7LQ.