Memorials & monuments · North East England
Rookhope War Memorial
In or near Hunstanworth.
Rookhope 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
- Stanhope · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rookhope War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Stanhope, which is 7.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL13 2BG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Rookhope 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 Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 7.4 km away. Postcode area DL13.
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Heritage listing
Details The c4.5m tall granite memorial stands to the west of Bolt’s Burn. It takes the form of a wheel-head cross bearing a reversed sword carved in low relief on the front face. The cross shaft rises from a small pedestal which stands on a tapering plinth. The plinth is raised on a two-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the small pedestal reads FOR HOME AND COUNTRY./ ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-18. The front face of the plinth is inscribed THOSE WHO FELL/ (NAMES) whilst the remaining three faces are all inscribed THOSE WHO RETURNED followed by lists of names. A small tablet on the lower step of the base carried the later inscription, reading IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO/ SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES). All the inscriptions are in applied metal letters. 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, 22 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rookhope War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the parish of Stanhope in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a tribute to those who served in conflicts and is situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7809, -2.0980
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 2BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2284871185 (ODbL)
- commons: The War Memorial at Rookhope - geograph.org.uk - 2939361.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rookhope War Memorial?
- Rookhope War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2BG), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Rookhope War Memorial?
- Rookhope War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rookhope War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 2BG.
- Is Rookhope War Memorial a listed building?
- Rookhope War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rookhope War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Rookhope War Memorial is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rookhope War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Rookhope War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rookhope War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2BG.