Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire
In or near Harrington.
Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Rothwell War Memorial in Northamptonshire, the nearest railway station is Kettering, located 5.8 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is NN14 6AD.
About
Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288777). 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 ROTHWELL SQUIRE'S HILL SP 8081-8181 9/80 War Memorial II Market cross, restored and remodelled as a war memorial, 1921. Limestone. Decorated style. Octagonal base of 2 steps carrying moulded square pedestal with an inscribed bronze tablet on each face. Broached octagonal shaft topped with a square Decorated tabernacle, the 4 ogee niches each containing a symbolic figure. Source: Kelly's Directory, 1928. Listing NGR: SP8150081112 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, 17 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 398809 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rothwell War Memorial is located in the parish of Rothwell, Northamptonshire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4219, -0.8030
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rothwell
- Postcode
- NN14 6AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26577142 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
- Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN14 6AD), in the parish of Rothwell.
- What is Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
- Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN14 6AD.
- Is Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire a listed building?
- Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire a protected site?
- Yes — Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire free to visit?
- Yes, Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rothwell War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN14 6AD.