Memorials & monuments · North East England
Nenthall War Memorial
In or near Alston.
Nenthall War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Nenthall War Memorial is located in Westmorland and Furness, with the nearest railway station being Alston, approximately 4.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Nenthall War Memorial is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alston, about 4.4 km away. Postcode area CA9.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, 1922. MATERIALS: grey granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is situated at a small junction on the A689, where it is prominently situated facing the road and visible to those passing by. It comprises a rough-hewn Latin cross with Celtic knot-work carving to the head and the short shaft. The cross sits upon a plinth formed out of a rough-hewn block, whose smoothed face carries the inscription on the right side, and a relief-carved sheathed sword through a wreath on the left side. The memorial is situated upon a rusticated base. The inscription in incised and blacked lettering reads: IN HONOUR / OF THE MEN / OF NENTHALL / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (Names)
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Allendale Moors SSSI
- 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
Nenthall War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Alston Moor, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is situated within designated areas of special scientific interest, including Allendale Moors and River Eden and Tributaries, as well as the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8063, -2.3755
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Alston Moor
- Postcode
- CA9 3LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n11135070281 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial, Nenthall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nenthall War Memorial?
- Nenthall War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3LQ), in the parish of Alston Moor.
- What is Nenthall War Memorial?
- Nenthall War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nenthall War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3LQ.
- Is Nenthall War Memorial a listed building?
- Nenthall War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nenthall War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Nenthall War Memorial is part of the Allendale Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Nenthall War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Nenthall War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nenthall War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3LQ.