Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Meanwood War Memorial
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Meanwood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burley Park · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Meanwood War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Burley Park, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LS6 4PD, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Meanwood War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1256215). 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 LEEDS SE23NE GREEN ROAD, Meanwood 714-1/6/965 (North East side) War Memorial at south end of Memorial Drive GV II Memorial to First World War. c1920, altered to include memorial to fallen of Second World War. By AR Powys. For Walter Rowley. Hammer-tooled gritstone base, timber-framed and weather-boarded shelter with stone slate roof supporting a bronze crucifix. The underside of the canopy is plastered and decorated with gold stars on a white ground; blue enamel in Christ's halo. The lower part of the rear wall of the shelter has carved lettering: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PERPETUAL HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18', list of 46 names, 'FORGET NOT THOSE WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ EVEN SO DID CHRIST/ MR WALTER ROWLEY OF ALDER HILL MEANWOOD GAVE THIS MEMORIAL/ HIS NEPHEW FELL AT VILLERS=BRETONNEUX, 24 APRIL 1918 RIP'. A bronze plaque added to the stone base lists 46 names of those who died in the 1939-45 war. AR Powys was brother of the then vicar of Holy Trinity Church and a long-time secretary of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Listing NGR: SE2851837151 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, 31 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 465157 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Meanwood War Memorial is located in Yorkshire and serves as a tribute to those who served in the wars. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8298, -1.5682
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS6 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds North East
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Burley Park — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26547754 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meanwood War Memorial?
- Meanwood War Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS6 4PD), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Meanwood War Memorial?
- Meanwood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Meanwood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS6 4PD.
- When was Meanwood War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920. Designed by Albert Reginald Powys.
- Is Meanwood War Memorial a listed building?
- Meanwood War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Meanwood War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Meanwood War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Meanwood War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Burley Park, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS6 4PD.