Memorials & monuments · North East England
Rennington War Memorial
In or near Broxfield.
Rennington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rennington War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Lionheart, located 6.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE66 3DG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Rennington 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 1439711). 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 c3m tall memorial stands in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church (not listed), to the north-west of the church tower. It takes the form of a wheel-head cross in sandstone from Denwick Quarry. The cross shaft rises from a tapering pedestal, which stands on a two-stage base. The principal dedicatory inscription to the front face of the pedestal reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918. The commemorated names are listed on the front face of the upper stage of the base, below which on the lower stage is recorded THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE/ INHABITANTS OF RENNINGTON AND DISTRICT. 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 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rennington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates the local individuals who served in conflicts, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4600, -1.6649
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rennington
- Postcode
- NE66 3DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478149 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rennington War Memorial?
- Rennington War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3DG), in the parish of Rennington.
- What is Rennington War Memorial?
- Rennington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rennington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 3DG.
- Is Rennington War Memorial a listed building?
- Rennington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rennington War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Rennington War Memorial is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rennington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Rennington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rennington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3DG.