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Rochester War Memorial

Rochester War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min

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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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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.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rochester War Memorial?
Rochester War Memorial is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.2747°, -2.2631°.
Is Rochester War Memorial a listed building?
Rochester War Memorial carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.