Memorials & monuments · North East England
Lt Col GE Benson
In or near Hexham.
Lt Col GE Benson — a 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
- Hexham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lt Col GE Benson is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lt Col GE Benson memorial is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This memorial commemorates the service of Lieutenant Colonel GE Benson, although specific details regarding its design or historical context are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9699, -2.1037
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Hexham
- Postcode
- NE46 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/13171765722 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lt Col GE Benson?
- Lt Col GE Benson is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 2EB), in the parish of Hexham.
- What is Lt Col GE Benson?
- Lt Col GE Benson — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lt Col GE Benson?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 2EB.
- Is Lt Col GE Benson a protected site?
- Yes — Lt Col GE Benson is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lt Col GE Benson free to visit?
- Yes, Lt Col GE Benson is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lt Col GE Benson?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 2EB.