Memorials & monuments · North East England
Rochester War Memorial
In or near Rochester.
Rochester War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rochester 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 1302895). 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
Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 10,662. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial. It was renovated in the mid-1990s and reopened as The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, on September 18, 1998. It is home to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Otterburn Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 10,662. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial. It was renovated in the mid-1990s and reopened as The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, on September 18, 1998. It is home to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.2747, -2.2631
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rochester
- Postcode
- NE19 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q26590019 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rochester War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochester War Memorial?
- Rochester War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19 1RA), in the parish of Rochester.
- What is Rochester War Memorial?
- Rochester War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rochester War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode NE19 1RA.
- Is Rochester War Memorial a listed building?
- Rochester War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rochester War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Rochester War Memorial is part of the Otterburn Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rochester War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Rochester War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rochester War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19 1RA. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.